by Tessa Dare
First published 2018
Alexandra Mountbatten loses her income and accepts a challenging position as governess to two untamed orphan girls. The children need love more than lessons, but their guardian Chase Reynaud presents a different problem entirely. The duke's heir maintains his reputation as London's most determined libertine, refusing all attempts by society ladies to reform him. Alexandra must somehow connect with his guarded heart while protecting her own feelings. Chase lives by a simple principle: avoid emotional entanglements at all costs. When the determined governess tries to change him, he decides to seduce her instead, convinced this will prove his untamable nature. Alexandra surprises him with her intelligence and passion. She sees past his carefully constructed walls and refuses to give up on him. As their battle of wills intensifies, Chase discovers that his defenses are weakening. The governess who came to teach his wards proper behavior may end up teaching him something far more dangerous about opening his heart to love.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 19th-century
384 pages · ebook · Avon