First published 2013
Lord Vale needs a wife and an heir. When his intended bride flees before their wedding, the notorious heartbreaker makes a practical choice. He proposes to Melisande, a quiet young woman who seems suitable for the arrangement. Vale expects nothing more than duty from his new wife. Instead, he discovers that his modest bride transforms into a passionate lover behind closed doors. The revelation delights him, and he tries to understand the woman he married. But Melisande guards her heart carefully. She refuses to let him past her emotional walls, even as their physical connection deepens. Vale suspects that painful memories from her past keep her distant, just as his own dark history haunts him. When a crisis threatens to destroy their fragile bond, both must make a choice. They can continue hiding behind their protective barriers, or they can risk vulnerability and trust each other completely.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Period: 19th-century
318 pages · Paperback · MIRA Taschenbuch