Era of Scandals Series by Martha Barwood

“She is hiding from a dangerous past. He is responsible for everything under his roof. Trust could cost them both everything. ”. Miss Harriet Sinclair has learned that knowledge can be perilous. Once the cherished daughter of a respected antiquarian, Harriet now lives under an assumed name, her sharp mind concealed behind the modest position of a governess. After a violent event shatters her former life, anonymity becomes her only refuge... more“She is hiding from a dangerous past. He is responsible for everything under his roof. Trust could cost them both everything. ”. Miss Harriet Sinclair has learned that knowledge can be perilous. Once the cherished daughter of a respected antiquarian, Harriet now lives under an assumed name, her sharp mind concealed behind the modest position of a governess. After a violent event shatters her former life, anonymity becomes her only refuge. When desperation leads her to accept a post at Carendale Manor, she expects safety, and silence. Instead, she finds two brilliant, unruly girls starved for guidance, and their Edward Cavendish, the Duke of Carendale. Edward is fighting a losing battle. As guardian to his twin sisters, he has driven away every governess who dared attempt order. Society watches closely, scandal looms, and failure is unthinkable. When a chance encounter brings a reserved young woman with an exceptional mind into his household, Edward senses she is far more than she appears. As Harriet brings structure and curiosity to Carendale Manor, Edward finds himself drawn to her intelligence and quiet strength. But her guarded silences and startled reactions raise questions neither can afford to answer. When dangers from the past threaten the fragile trust growing between them, Harriet and Edward must decide how much they are willing to risk. Some truths destroy. Others demand courage, and faith in one another. A clean Regency romance of hidden dangers, intellectual connection, and a slow-burn love built on trust. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after that will leave you smiling long after the final page. Also, available with Kindle Unlimited. less

“He came to escape his title. He didn’t expect to lose his heart. ”. When Henry, Duke of Thornfield, flees London under a false name, he wants only one thing: freedom. No expectations. No responsibilities. No one calling him Your Grace. Just one quiet week in the countryside. Instead, he finds her. Eliza Bright has no time for charming strangers. She is too busy holding her family, and her failing inn, together with sheer will... more“He came to escape his title. He didn’t expect to lose his heart. ”. When Henry, Duke of Thornfield, flees London under a false name, he wants only one thing: freedom. No expectations. No responsibilities. No one calling him Your Grace. Just one quiet week in the countryside. Instead, he finds her. Eliza Bright has no time for charming strangers. She is too busy holding her family, and her failing inn, together with sheer will. With her father ill and a ruthless creditor closing in, survival is not optional. And men like Henry Ward? They pass through. They always do. But Henry doesn’t leave. He lingers. He tries (and fails) to help. He makes her laugh, when she has forgotten how. And with every passing day, the truth he’s hiding grows more dangerous. Because Henry is not who he claims to be. And when Eliza discovers that the man she’s begun to trust… is a duke who could change everything. She will have to decide:. Can she risk her heart on a lie? Or will the truth ruin them both? less