by Tessa Dare
First published 2014
Spindle Cove offers women sanctuary from masculine chaos. This tranquil village becomes their escape from society's demands. War-weary soldiers arrive to shatter the peace. Victor Bramwell, the new Earl of Rycliff, leads them with orders to establish a local militia in this unconventional place. He expects compliance but finds resistance. Suzanna Finch confronts him at every turn. Her progressive thinking clashes with his military discipline. The village that once sheltered women from men's madness now hosts dangerous attractions in uniform. Bramwell must train his militia while navigating Suzanna's modern ideas. She refuses to bend to his authority. Their conflict transforms the quiet haven into a battlefield of wills. Romance blooms amid the tension between old expectations and new freedoms.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Spindle Cove, Rycliff
Period: 19th-century
374 pages · Mass Market Paperback · J'ai Lu