She carries the blame for a tragedy. He carries a heart that never let go. Once bold and carefree, Miss Johanna Grey watched her world crumble the night her dearest friend—and betrothed—fell from the tree outside her window. The grief was unbearable. The guilt, heavier still. For four long years, she retreated from life, certain she no longer deserved happiness.But guilt can’t decide your future. Only courage can. Now back in London, Johanna faces ...

They married for duty. Neither expected love to follow. Graham Astor, Duke of Kensington, has buried his heart beneath loss. His days are lived in silence, his nights in solitude. What he needs is a mother for his daughter—not a companion. Not a love story. So he chooses Rosabel: quiet, obedient, forgettable. Or so he thinks.She entered the marriage knowing nothing of love—least of all her own. Rosabel was never asked what she wanted. Her uncle mad...

She’s overlooked in daylight. He hides in shadows. And still—somehow—they find each other. Lady Helen Hargreaves has spent her life tucked into the corners—of ballrooms, of conversations, of expectations. But when she flees a crowded assembly and stumbles into a stranger’s secluded refuge, the spark between them feels anything but quiet. Especially when that stranger turns out to be the Duke of Kensington.He attends out of obligation. She speaks without pre...

They found each other once. Now love asks them to begin again. Grant and Agnes Barrett chose each other—freely, fiercely, and with hearts wide open. Then a tragic accident swept Nessa into the sea and out of his life. Grant mourned her as lost. But now, three years later, in a quiet coastal abbey, he finds her alive… and changed.She lives as Martha, with no memory of him, their life together, or the love that once stitched them close. To her, he’s a stranger. To hi...

She’s been feared, branded, cast out. And still—she remains herself. Maeve Wallace has lived in exile, her telepathic gift both survival and curse. Called witch. Treated as threat. But when Laird Ewan MacDrummond pulls her from a river’s wrath, it’s not just her breath he saves—it’s something deeper. Something long dormant. Something daring to hope.He’s burdened by legacy. She lifts him by truth. Ewan carries grief, duty, and the weight of a clan o...

She moves through the ballroom like she belongs—though fear tells her otherwise. Lady Louisa Beaumont has mastered the art of appearances. Poised, elegant, admired… and hiding a secret she fears will cost her everything. She cannot read. It’s a truth she guards with silent shame, her smile concealing the worry that one misstep could unmask her.He sees what he shouldn’t—and says what she’ll never forget. Lord Phineas Hawke, clever and aloof, wounds ...

He never expected to matter. She never expected to be seen. But fireflies shine brightest in the dark. Gabriel Scott spends his life behind a screen, invisible to his parents, unnoticed by the world. But one summer spent with his grandparents—and a group of neighbor kids—starts to chip away at that invisibility. Especially when the treasure hunt that brings them together leads to something far more important than gold.Her window is her world. His kindness c...

She had a plan. He wasn’t part of it. And still—her heart called him home. Lady Maryann Hayes has always known her duty: marry Lord Hefferton and rescue her family from ruin. Dreams of romance were dismissed years ago. But one rain-soaked night in London changes everything. When she stumbles upon a man in need, her instinct is compassion—and her fate is rewritten.He was lost in the dark. She lit the way. Leopold Lancaster, heir to a crumbling title...

She was taught to expect betrayal. He was raised to believe in love. Henrietta Turner doesn’t fear battle—she’s survived worse. After a childhood marked by loss and mistrust, she’s learned to protect herself with steel and silence. Vulnerability, she believes, invites harm. Marriage was never part of her plan. Least of all to Connor Brunwood, a Scottish chief whose certainty unnerves her more than any blade.He’s never been afraid to offer affection—he simpl...

She was never given a choice—until she decided to take one. Miss Sarah Mortensen has always followed the rules. The good daughter. The obedient bride-to-be. But when her father’s debts force her into another marriage of convenience, something inside her breaks. This time, she won’t surrender. With guilt heavy in her heart and doubt trailing every step, she dares to defy the life laid out for her—and run.He was raised to honor truth—even when the world doesn...

She was ruined. He was resigned. Neither believed in happy endings—until they met. Lady Eugenie never expected her fall from grace. Alone, unwed, and carrying scandal, she’s certain she’ll be discarded by the world she once knew. But when Adrian Brooks, the reclusive Earl of Remsemere, offers her his name without judgment or demand, she accepts—not for love, but for survival.He lives in shadows. She walks gently toward the light. Scarred by tragedy...

They never expected love. Especially not now. Especially not like this. Robert and Charles Dashwood have lived side by side, yet worlds apart. One seeks freedom in distant lands. The other finds comfort in logic and routine. Neither believes love could possibly belong in their lives—until two remarkable women change everything.Part One: The Wrong Brother Lady Isabella Carrington trusts her books more than people, and certainly more than fairy tales...