Adeline, Dowager Countess of Wake is finally free after her husband perishes when the ship he was on sinks. When she goes to the dock to claim his belongings, she is upset by how the families of the crew are treated. Along with several other windows, they are determined to help the girls from the crew's families. The women start a boarding school for the girls to teach them a trade.
Adeline was quite happy as a widow until she met Lord Lyonwood. Lyon is the son of a philandering marquis, but Lyon wants to be in love with the woman he marries. For now, he is happy managing his estates. Until Lyon meets his new neighbor in a case of scandalous mistaken identity. Adeline is self-reliant and determined. He has met his match. Can Adeline see how perfect they are together?
This was a wonderfully written book. I loved the characters. Adeline is a woman who is just discovering who she is after her husband locked her away in the country. She is determined to see the school succeed. Lyon has watched his father's exploits in "romance" and wants nothing like that. I liked the relationship between Lyon and his father. It wasn't perfect. They struggled to see eye-to-eye. I almost felt that Lyon's dad needed his own HEA to see what he had been missing.
I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait for the next one in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher. Thank you!
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