Selena Lockhart has learned that Society offers little mercy. With no dowry and a tarnished family name—thanks to her father’s ruinous gambling—she's had to learn to stand on her own. Although the last thing she needs is another condescending gentleman dismissing her before she even has a chance, she has grown accustomed to it. So when her new neighbor, the brooding Sir Lucius Clavering, meets her with cool indifference, she isn’t surprised.
Sir Lucius is already burdened by family obligations. As a baronet, he must maintain appearances, protect his wayward siblings, and endure the endless matchmaking schemes of London’s elite. The last thing he wants is an extra demand on his time, especially from a woman whom Society has already cast aside.
But when Selena appears at his doorstep seeking help, Lucius soon discovers she is not what he assumed. And the more he tries to keep his distance, the more deeply he becomes entangled. With scandal looming and their slow-burning attraction igniting, Lucius must decide: will he continue avoiding complications, or risk everything for the one woman who defies his careful plans?
A captivating slow-burn Regency romance brimming with longing, wit, and a reluctant hero worth every risk.
Jennie Goutet is the best-selling author of eighteen historical romances, including the Clavering Chronicles, Memorable Proposals, and The Bridwells’ Grand Tour series. Her books have received first place in historical romance for the New England Reader’s Choice Awards and have hit the number one spot in Regency Romance on Amazon. They have been translated into six languages, and Publishers Weekly has written of her Georgian romance that “Historical romance fans looking for a vacation from Regency England will find this hits the spot.” Jennie is an American-born Anglophile who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside of Paris, but her imagination resides in Georgian England, where her proper historical romances are set. You can learn more about Jennie’s books and sign up for her newsletter on her author website, jenniegoutet.com.