Description
He’s a worldly lord, she’s a steadfast governess. Their battle for three young hearts ignites a love they never saw coming.
Lord Alexander Montague returns from diplomatic service in Vienna to discover he’s been named co-guardian to his late cousin’s three young daughters—alongside Miss Catherine Hartley, the children’s former governess. Catherine, who has managed the household since their parents’ deaths, views the worldly, seemingly careless lord as utterly unsuitable for raising proper young ladies.
Alexander is equally convinced that Catherine’s strict rules and rigid sense of propriety will stifle the girls’ spirits. Their opposing approaches lead to heated confrontations that scandalize local society. When one of the girls goes missing during a summer festival, they must set aside their differences to find her. Working together reveals the wounds that shaped their contrasting philosophies about duty and happiness, gradually transforming their animosity into a partnership neither expected—and a love neither feels worthy to claim.
Ardent Artist Books