From Dowager to Duchess

Following her husband's passing, all Lady Emily Sheffield has left is her beloved son, Henry. However, with her late husband’s cousin vying for control of Henry and the estate funds, she now faces losing the most important person in her life too… Fate intervenes when she crosses paths with the handsome but distant Duke of Monbtury, who will soon make her feel that life is worthwhile again.


Will Emily be ready to give her heart away when at the same time she has to fight for guardianship of her only son? Will the strong-willed lady find the path to happiness again?


Thomas Musgrave, Duke of Montbury, had no wish to return to Derbyshire, as memories from the past were haunting him. A sudden encounter with Emily will change everything though, as the more time he spends with her and her son, the more he realises that a family is what he has been yearning for all these years. Will he be able to win her trust with so many threats around them?


A lady in an unbearable battle and a nobleman with a heart filled with wounds…


Soon enough, Emily and Thomas find themselves inextricably drawn to one another. With the threat of Emily losing her son and the eventful return of Thomas’ previous love, they must find the courage to fight both for each other and against external danger. With so much at stake, will Emily and Thomas trust each other and find a way to defend their hearts? In the end, will love thrive, or will secrets and lies ruin everything they have dreamed of?


"From Dowager to Duchess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.