Thakurain: His Duty and Desire

When girl meets the beast, their marriage breaks all the rules... (A Beauty and The Beast Retelling) Since his return from war, the Thakur of Shahpur's to-do list has been short and anything but sweet: brooding, glowering, menacing Shahpur's haunting streets by night. Now there's a new item on the list. He needs an heir-which means he needs a wife. When Aarti Chauhan, a sassy confident seamstress, appears in his library wearing a red wedding lehenga, he decides on the spot that she'll do. His terms are simple: - They will be husband and wife by night only. - No lights, no kissing. - No questions about his battle scars. - Last, and most importantly... Once she's pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again. But Aarti is no pushover. She has a few rules of her own: - They will have dinner together every evening. - With conversation. - And unlimited teasing. - Last, and most importantly... Once she's seen the man beneath the scars, he can't stop her from falling in love... The story is set at the 1950's just after the independence war.