by Eloisa James
First published 2016
Lizzie Troutt discovered her husband's ultimate betrayal when he died in another woman's bed eighteen months ago. The scandal left her widowed, wounded, and still a virgin. She has sworn never to marry again. Oliver Berwick carries the weight of his past sins from eighteen years ago. His blackened reputation has made him a hardened bachelor who trusts no one. When Oliver receives an invitation to a country house party, he sees his chance at redemption. He plans to prove he can behave like a true gentleman. But when he meets Lizzie, all his good intentions crumble. Oliver breaks every rule of proper conduct he had promised himself to follow. Two damaged souls find themselves drawn together despite their determination to remain alone. Their attraction threatens to destroy the careful walls they have built around their hearts.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adult, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 18 Months Ago, 18 Years Ago
160 pages · ebook · Avon Impulse