Book 5: The Reluctant Lords
A woman from the past….
Twelve years ago Cassandra married Andrew Holden, the second son of the Earl of Penfield. The next morning she found herself alone—abandoned at the family seat by the one man who vowed to protect her. After tragedy strikes, she makes her way to London determined to confront her husband and give their marriage a chance.
A man on the edge…
Cut off from his family for fleeing the night of his wedding, Andrew has spent years on the fringe of society, taking on the jobs nobody wants. Suddenly, he finds himself the earl of Penfield, and the wife he thought dead is very much alive. Forced into society and away from his duty, he is trapped in a life he did not want.
A secret that could tear them apart…
When someone starts preying on the weakest members of society, Andrew delves once more into the underbelly of London to put an end to the dark trade. As he gets closer to to the truth, a series of mishaps forces Andrew to realize no one is safe, and in order to keep her safe, he must once again abandon the wife he has come to cherish.