When a wounded soldier and self-proclaimed "beast" finds unlikely friendship with a headstrong and unconventional beauty, they quickly find themselves weaving a tale as old as time…
Despite a hero’s return to England from the Napoleonic Wars, Wesley Audley isolates from the ton. Deep wounds from the horrors of combat—and the despair of a broken heart—left him scarred. As he struggles to cope and resume his place in Polite Society, Wesley is quick to cut himself off from everyone…except for Ellie Balfour.
Independent and strong-willed, Ellie has dreams of captaining her own husband-free life and a penchant for meddling in other’s business. She knows befriending Wesley is a risk but Ellie can’t bear to see his heartache. Nor can she seem to silence all the temptingly intimate thoughts his nearness provokes.
But Ellie is yet to face a battle she can’t win—and Wesley’s heart is worth the fight. If only her campaigns ever went to plan…
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"Christi Caldwell's crisp, sparkling writing is infused with emotion, passion, and a belief in the healing power of love. This is terrific Regency romance!"
— Amanda Quick, New York Times bestselling author
Ribboned with subtleties about gender roles and class expectations that make this novel both thoughtful and delightful all at once.
— Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Along Came a LadyEmotional, funny, and filled with passion—everything I want in a romance.
— Lorraine Heath, New York Times bestselling author of The Duchess Hunt on Along Came a LadyWhat historical romance is meant to be. I devoured every word. Christi Caldwell has become one of my favorite authors.
— Laura Lee Guhrke, New York Times bestselling authorA charming, romantic love story that shows Regency romance isn't just about dukes and duchesses and love isn't just for the upper classes.
— Maya Rodale, USA Today bestselling author on Along Came a LadyPacked with familial warmth and peppered with humor…An endearing romance.
— Kirkus on Desperately Seeking a DuchessA must-read for both fans and newcomers to Caldwell’s work.
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Christi Caldwell is a USA Today bestselling author specializing in historical romance. Her novel The Scoundrel’s Honor was a finalist for the 2018 RITA award.
Mary Jane Wells (a.k.a. McAllister Lee) is a British actress, writer, voice-over artist, and Earphones Award and Audie Award–winning narrator. A graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, she held a recurring role on the BBC’s Half Moon Investigates and narrated the BBC Three television show My Children, which won a Scottish BAFTA.