Lady Miriam Everly is a spirited young woman and the oldest of the Everly children. As her younger sister falls in love, Miriam must put her own desires aside and marry first. When a mysterious duke proposes an unconventional solution, can Miriam ignore the sparks in her heart? Dorian Blackwood, the masked Duke of Ravenshire, is left scared and detached after trying to save his mother from the fire that claimed her life. During a masquerade ball though, he bumps into a charming lady and his life changes forever. Will he allow this fiery beauty’s love to take him out of the shadows? As they grow closer, Dorian’s best friend and his former fiancée have other ideas. Will Miriam and the Duke confront the people trying to sabotage their love, in order to be together? Or will they choose to hide behind the mask of what could have been? "A Lady to Heal his Scars" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Masquerade, Beauty and the Beast, Arrangement of Convenience