With the new title of Duke, something he never wanted, Rowles Haywind, in desperate need of help, reconnects with Lady Joan Morgan, and as romance blossoms between them, he discovers she is hiding a dark secret that could cause a terrible scandal should it be revealed.
With the new title of Duke, something he never wanted, Rowles Haywind, in desperate need of help, reconnects with Lady Joan Morgan, and as romance blossoms between them, he discovers she is hiding a dark secret that could cause a terrible scandal should it be revealed.
Second in a sparkling new Regency romance series featuring reluctant spare heirs by author Kristin VaydenFans of Bridgerton will fall in love with this fresh and evocative historical romance from Kristin Vayden. Get swept away to the bright society of Regency England in this beautiful romance featuring-A reluctant duke who'd rather be writing scholarly papersA lady with a unique and scandalous secretThe tempting chemistry between them they can no longer denyAnd a truth that will either set them free or tear them apart...Lord Rowles Haywind has always shied away from the spotlight of his brother's dukedom, worried it would bring too much attention to the family secret. His mother suffers from mental illness, and he dreads that he may turn out to have it to, or worse, that any children he may have will inherit her disability. Now that the title of Duke belongs to him, he has more responsibility than he ever dreamed of. He needs help, but he's not sure he can trust anyone enough. Until he reconnects with Lady Joan Morgan...Lady Joan's penetrating insights reassure Rowles as no one ever has. But she has a secret of her own that would cause a terrible scandal. She longs to tell Rowles the truth about her work for the war office, but she's afraid it'll ruin the connection they've kindled. But the longer she waits to tell him, the worse the outcome could be for them both once the truth is out...
KRISTIN VAYDEN has published more than a dozen titles with Blue Tulip Publishing, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken's publishing company. Kristin's inspiration writing romance comes from her tall, dark, and handsome husband with killer blue eyes. With five children to chase, she is never at a loss for someone to kiss, something to cook, or some mess to clean but she loves every moment of it! Kristin lives with her family in Washington.
Second in a sparkling new Regency romance series featuring reluctant spare heirs by author Kristin Vayden. Rowles Haywind has always shied away from the spotlight of his brother's dukedom, worried it would bring too much attention to the family secret he's been trying to run away from. Now that the title of Duke belongs to him, he has more responsibility than he ever dreamed of. He needs help, but he's not sure he can trust anyone enough to share it with. Until he reconnects with Lady Joan Morgan... Joan has a secret of her own -- one that would cause a terrible scandal should it be revealed. She longs to tell Rowles the truth about her work for the war office, but she's afraid it'll ruin the connection they've rekindled. But the longer she waits to tell him, the harder they could both fall...
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