First published 2014
Bryceson Wakefield returns from war scarred and broken to discover his wife has transformed into a celebrated beauty preparing to marry someone else. She must now convince her damaged husband that he remains worthy of love. Meanwhile, Anna finds herself trapped in a marriage of convenience with Charles, the Marquess of Haverstock, where mutual suspicion battles growing desire. The Earl of Salt Hendon faces his own unwanted union with Jane Despard, a woman connected to his painful past who believes their love can overcome old wounds. Finally, Lady Nessa Haughton, raised to embody perfect virtue, encounters notorious rake Jack Ashecroft, a war hero seeking respectability. Each believes the other offers exactly what they need, until passion complicates their careful plans. These four couples must overcome deception, past betrayals, and social expectations to find genuine connection.
Genres: romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance-romance
Period: 19th-century
1300 pages · Kindle Edition · Sprigleaf