As a trusted business partner of the Somiton twins, Adam and Richard, Edward Revere stands by them but has no desire to involve himself in the tangled legal matters of the Somiton inheritance. He is content to let the lawyers decide whether Adam is the rightful Earl. Nonetheless, he finds himself enamored with a young woman caught in the middle of it all—despite knowing their match is impossible.
Lady Eleanor Somiton is more than happy to leave the grand but unwelcoming family estate behind. Along with her mother and sister, she retreats to the peaceful Dower House, relieved to let the new masters of Somiton Hall take charge—whoever they may be. But when distant relatives arrive for a grand summer gathering, not everyone comes with good intentions. And even Eleanor’s heart has its own hopeless plans.
Edward and Eleanor find themselves drawn to one another—despite knowing their alliance is more than unsuitable. Their worlds are too different, society’s rules too rigid, and in the end, they must ask themselves: is love worth defying the odds?
Trope: Forbidden Lovers, Forced Proximity
