Northumberland

Madeleine Kirkby must marry quickly—or lose her family estate to a distant cousin! And after a chance encounter with the man she lost her heart to years ago, she has the perfect prospective husband in mind.

Lord Ashton Ravensfell

Hasn’t seen Maddy since before he went to war, but it’s clear she has grown into a fetching young woman. So he’s shocked to receive a letter from her, proposing a marriage of convenience. They must be married before Twelfth Night! Ash cannot stand by and watch as Maddy and her tenants are turned out of their homes, and there’s no denying their obvious mutual desire has him more than looking forward to their wedding night…