Publication Date: Apr 2025
Blurb:
Former military officer Edward Halstead never imagined his quiet bachelor existence would be upended by the unexpected guardianship of a spirited young lady. When his late comrade’s daughter, Daphne Price, is placed in his care, Edward is faced with a challenge unlike any battlefield he has ever encountered, especially with her fiercely protective aunt, Felicity Price, staying in his home to ensure he doesn’t fail in his duty.
Felicity has dedicated her life to her beloved niece, and she has no intention of leaving Daphne in the hands of a gruff and emotionally distant bachelor. If Edward Halstead believes he can simply house, feed, and marry off her niece without regard for her well-being, he is sorely mistaken. Felicity will remain at Briarwood House as long as necessary to ensure Daphne’s future and to make certain Edward doesn’t ruin it. After all, she doesn’t want her niece to end up a spinster…like Felicity.
With Felicity and Edward at odds over Daphne’s upbringing, propriety, and the girl’s future, tension sparks and tempers flare. Yet, beneath the clashes and differences of opinion, an undeniable attraction grows. As Daphne’s entrance into Society looms and Edward’s past resurfaces in unexpected ways, Felicity and Edward must decide if their partnership is merely one of convenience or if love has been the lesson they’ve both been waiting to learn.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect to read the first book in closed door Regency romance series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone and each are written by different authors. This one has older main character representation (30s), a slow burn romance, and a meet cute.
Content Warnings:
Language: None
Sexual Content: Closed Door – Scandal from the past talked about (not in detail), sweet passionate kissing (not detailed)
Violence: None
Substance Use: Mild – Pipe smoking (character acknowledges it is a bad habit), wine/alcohol drinking (Regency era gentleman’s club)
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: None
Other Topics: Mild – Illegitimate child, adoption
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