First published 2025
Lord Julian Caldicott receives an urgent summons to the family estate. His brother the duke faces a matrimonial crisis. Lady Clarissa Valmond has set her sights on becoming the next duchess, and she pursues her goal with relentless determination. Julian knows exactly why hostesses avoid inviting him to their gatherings. His reputation precedes him everywhere. Still, he agrees to help his brother escape this unwanted match. Clarissa would make a terrible addition to the Caldicott family. The situation spirals into chaos when Clarissa's brother vanishes just days before his debut art exhibition in London. The talented artist's disappearance throws everything into turmoil. Julian finds himself navigating a web of conflicting motives and dishonest witnesses. Evidence points in multiple directions while old lies surface to complicate matters further. Real threats emerge that could destroy both surviving Caldicott brothers. Julian must locate the missing viscount before disaster strikes. Time runs short as danger closes in around them.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: London
Period: 19th-century
280 pages · Kindle Edition · Grace Burrowes Publishing