Lord Stephen Carrington, the Duke of Edgewater, lost his wife, his children lost their mother. How could he know that having a governess would never fully do? What he really needs is a wife.Jenny Edgington took to her position of governess quickly and easily. Having knowing the loss of her parents herself, she was more than able to care and nurture the two children of Duke Carrington while he … Carrington while he finished his duties overseas.
Now that he is free to return home though the duty he has to his remaining family feels like an insurmountable weight.
Lucky for him, Miss Edgington isn’t going anywhere.
And it might be that the woman who is keeping his family together, and helping his children heal from their loss, just might be the one to help him heal too.
He swore that he would never love again, but as he fully knows, life doesn’t always give you a choice.
Other books by Rose Pearson:
The Duke’s Daughters Series
The Duke’s Daughters: A Sweet Regency Romance Boxset
A Rogue for a Lady
My Restless Earl
Rescued by an Earl
In the Arms of an Earl
The Reluctant Marquess (Prequel)
A Smithfield Market Regency Romance
The Smithfield Market Romances: A Sweet Regency Romance Boxset
A Rogue’s Flower
Saved by the Scoundrel
Mending the Duke
The Baron’s Malady
The Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square
The Waiting Bride
The Long Return
The Duke’s Saving Grace
Love and Christmas Wishes: Three Regency Romance Novellas
more
Jenny Edgington took the position of governess to John & Mary, the two children of the Duke Carrington while he finished his duties overseas. Their mother Martha had died recently & Carrington sent the children home. Having recently suffered the loss of her parents, Jenny was more than able to empathise with the children even though their behaviour is atrocious.
Carrington isn’t coping well with the death of his wife & he’s resorted to the brandy bottle, when he strikes his superior officer he’s sent home in disgrace. At this point in the story I thoroughly disliked Stephen & had very little sympathy for him. He was so lucky that Jenny was made of ‘stern stuff’ & squared up to him at every turn. She was the glue who was keeping his family together, and helping his children heal from their loss, just might be the one to help him heal too.
A well written well paced story dealing with a grieving family & a young woman who through love, kindness & forthrightness helped to heal the family. Well portrayed characters, I really liked Jenny & admired her grit & determination, I’m not sure I would have stayed & dealt with two unmanageable children & then a drunk of a father. I disliked Stephen for the majority of the book but he did redeem himself to some extent, I did wonder if he fell for Jenny on the rebound though & would have liked an epilogue to show that they did have their HEA
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read