Simon, Viscount Althorne, has no intention of falling for a governess who is far too pretty, far too sensible, and entirely too distracting. He resents the loss of his carefree bachelor days, and longs to see the child settled so that he may return to London.
But one perfect English summer turns their plans upside down. As Octavia brings order to his household—and warmth to a child he's never quite known how to reach—Simon finds himself drawn to the one woman he cannot court.
Octavia has spent her life putting her sisters first. Falling for Simon would mean finally wanting something for herself. He must convince her he's a man worth loving. She must decide whether independence means walking away or choosing a different kind of future.
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Allyson Jeleyne is a writer of bold, passionate historical romance featuring kind heroes, complex heroines, and steamy love. She earned an interdisciplinary studies degree in Creative Writing and Journalism while also studying British history & literature in her spare time. When not writing, she enjoys traveling and checking things off her bucket list.
Allyson makes her home in the South Carolina lowcountry with her beloved dog, Dollie Madison.