How could a governess refuse a duke?
Irrepressible Leah Shaw arrives at Renforth Abbey to teach the Duke of Northam’s invalid son for one year, the longest she ever stays in one position. At first His Grace, Hayden Latimer does not want Leah to stay for a single day, let alone an entire year. The new governess reminds Hayden too much of his late wife, whose heedless behavior almost cost his son’s life. He fears Leah will endanger the boy by allowing him too much freedom.
The handsome, brooding duke reminds Leah of the rigid teachers against whom she rebelled as a child. But as she watches Hayden amuse his son for hours on end, she cannot deny his excessive protectiveness springs from sincere devotion. There is a kindness and vulnerability beneath the duke’s gruff manner that appeal to her far too much. She wonders if Hayden may need her help as much as his son.
When Kit grows healthier and happier thanks to Leah’s care, Hayden changes his mind about her and desperately seeks a way to keep Leah at Renforth Abbey. Marriage might be a solution, but Leah is not tempted by the duke’s title or fortune. Her hard-won independence means more to her than anything…except perhaps love? Leah fears her heart may be entrapped by her growing feelings for Hayden and Kit. Or will they free her to find true love at last?
