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?“
