Lady Jane Cavendish has been forced to put her life as a lady behind her and hide as a governess at Blackmore Hall. Rejected by her betrothed, she is a ruined woman with little choice but to flee society's cruel gossip. Located in the bleak moors of North Yorkshire, Blackmore Hall should be remote enough, that is, until her Simon comes looking for her. James, Lord Blackmore, hides away in his family seat, escaping the ton's scorn and his own guilt over the demise of his cousin, the previous earl. But he has now to face both the machinations of his cousin's widow, Ashley, Lady Blackmore, and the irrisistable charms of the new governess, Jane Crenshaw. As for Ashley, she has qualms about the too pretty, too refined governess. Is she what she seems to be, or will she ruin Ashley's designs on the new Earl of Blackmore? It seems the only way to be rid of the chit, is to elevate her.
A masquerade, sonnets, letter writing and a comedy of errors- all play a part in this regency romance.
Lady Jane Cavendish has been forced to put her life as a lady behind her and hide as a governess at Blackmore Hall. Rejected by her betrothed, she is a ruined woman with little choice but to flee society's cruel gossip. Located in the bleak moors of North Yorkshire, Blackmore Hall should be remote enough, that is, until her Simon comes looking for her. James, Lord Blackmore, hides away in his family seat, escaping the ton's scorn and his own guilt over the demise of his cousin, the previous earl. But he has now to face both the machinations of his cousin's widow, Ashley, Lady Blackmore, and the irrisistable charms of the new governess, Jane Crenshaw. As for Ashley, she has qualms about the too pretty, too refined governess. Is she what she seems to be, or will she ruin Ashley's designs on the new Earl of Blackmore? It seems the only way to be rid of the chit, is to elevate her.
A masquerade, sonnets, letter writing and a comedy of errors- all play a part in this regency romance.