Lady Charlotte Taylour knows she should feel saddened by the news that her father has died, but all she feels is an immense relief. How can she mourn such a neglectful father? When she is summoned to London for the reading of the will, disaster strikes, and she finds an unlikely ally.

Lord Hudson Beauchamp, a hard-working district judge in London, has been tasked with retrieving his sister from finishing school. Along the way, he rushes to help the most intriguing woman he has ever met. Always the dutiful gentleman, he offers not only to escort her to London but to the reading of her father’s will, as well.

As Charlotte and Hudson begin spending time together, their feelings for each other deepen, something neither of them is prepared for. With danger continuously lurking around Charlotte, Hudson is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even risk his own life.

As the fourth novel in this series by author Laura Beers, this story continues the Regency Brides: A Promise of Love series. This is a light-hearted series set in the Regency period.

The series includes:
The Heiress (Ladies of Miss Bell's Finishing School)
A Clever Alliance
The Reluctant Guardian
A Noble Pursuit
A Foolish Game

Other series by Laura Beers include The Beckett Files, Sweet Regency Matchmakers and Regency Spies & Secrets.