The Imperfect Lyon
by Aviva OrrPublish: Jan 08, 2025Historical RomanceBook Overview
Some situations are so dire that even the Black Widow of Whitehall may be unable to fix them…A woman in desperate straits.
After Kate Sheldon’s betrothed dies, she finds herself in a terrible predicament—one that will destroy her reputation and disgrace her family for decades.
Distraught, Kate contemplates self-exile to the continent. But her aunt has a better idea. There is a matchmaker in London rumored to be a miracle worker at solving problems for the unmarried and desperate. Kate accepts her aunt’s advice and secures Bessie Dove-Lyon’s services. Little does she know the challenge has just begun.
A man resigned to a life alone.
Fate has been cruel to Oliver Harrington, 4th Earl of Knox. First, it took his ability to sire an heir, and then it stole his beloved wife and lifelong companion.
Devastated, Oliver retreats from Society. But after two years of deep mourning, he can no longer stand the silence that echoes throughout his mansion.
Seeking distraction, Oliver turns to the most notorious gambling den in London. But when offered a second chance at happiness, Oliver is forced to confront his detached ways and acknowledge his innermost desires.
Can two people struck by fate’s blows find new love and change the course of their lives?
