The Disappearing Duchess When Lucinda flees her new husband without a word, the Duke of Avonlea is devastated by his young wife's disappearance. He's determined not to rest until he has answers - but first, Justin must bring his unwilling bride back to their matrimonial home. The Mysterious Lord Marlowe Miss Jane Lanchester has been kidnapped - but manages to escape, with the help of the mysterious Lord Marlowe. Fleeing for their lives, the pair must trust each other.but, when a deep attachment develops, peril begins to give way to desire.