Tessa James has worked and planned tirelessly to open her own millinery
shop. All she needs now is a loan from the lord who sired and abandoned
her. The only problem is, she doesn’t even know his name. What’s a woman
to do to find him but enter the aristocratic world by becoming a
governess?
Guy Whitby, the new Duke of Carlin, has returned to
London after years abroad to discover that his young daughter Sophy has
become a wild-child known for scaring away every governess who's crossed
his doorstep. When Tessa James applies for the job, he hires her in
desperation despite his misgivings that she’s too bold and beautiful–and
that she might be fibbing about her qualifications.
Their
blooming attraction leads them on a completely unexpected path to love
that neither wants to deny. But when an old enemy threatens Guy's
family, their forbidden romance goes up in flames. Can they still learn
to love and trust each other as forces try to tear them apart? AMAZON LINK
3.5 STARS
This is a story that I wished that I liked more. It was okay but I just didn't love it. I am also having a hard time trying to put my finger on why that it.
Tessa, Guy and his four year old daughter, Sophy were good main characters. The battle between Sophy and Tessa was well written and added some interesting moments in the story. So did the reluctant attraction between Tessa and Guy. They also had some battles of their own.
There is more than one surprise towards the end of the book. And a certain person that I had a slight suspension about turned out not to be the trustworthy person that they represented.
And, Yes, there is a H.E.A. included to end the story.
"I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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