A beautiful widow. A self-made magnate. A perilous journey into love.
After five years of mourning her heroic husband’s death at Waterloo, Fenella, Lady Deerham, has returned to London society as a perfect diamond of the first water. But beneath her graceful façade lies a woman of hidden strength and longing. When her young son and his school friend disappear, Fenella will risk everything—even her reputation—to find them.
Anthony Townsend, a towering shipping magnate with humble origins, bursts into her Mayfair home demanding answers about his missing nephew. Accustomed to commanding men and trade routes across the globe, Anthony is stunned by the fragile-looking widow’s courage. When Fenella insists on joining the desperate nighttime search, their clash of wills sparks an attraction neither can deny.
He is rough where she is refined, worldly where she is sheltered. But in the crucible of danger and desire, opposites may discover they belong together. Can Fenella trust her heart to a man so different from her lost love, or will her fear of betrayal keep happiness forever out of reach?
Tempting Mr. Townsend is perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Mary Balogh, and Grace Burrowes. Expect witty banter, slow-burn chemistry, and a Regency romance where a lady discovers the unexpected thrill of surrendering to passion.
Trope: Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract
