When orphaned Lady Angelica Loxley discovers her inheritance has vanished, a marriage of convenience is her only hope. Haunted by whispers of her French past, will she learn to trust when she meets a charming lord who seems unlike any other? Lord Christopher Fenwick has always put duty above everything else. A decorated military man, he is tasked with recovering Angelica's missing fortune at any cost, even if it means deceiving the Lady who stirs feelings he thought long buried. Yet, how long can he deny the truth in his heart? As deadly conspiracies close in and long-buried truths come to light, Angelica and Christopher must decide where their true allegiance lies. In this game of love and deception, will they risk everything to stand together, or will the past tear them apart? "A Love for the Ruined Heiress" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Ball, Forced Marriage, Mysterious Past
Author
Lucy Langton was born in Boston but currently lives in Maine with her husband and their beautiful twin daughters. She has a PhD in English literature from Columbia University. Her field of expertise was 19th-century British novel. After college, she went backpacking in Europe where she met her husband. It was love at first sight! Lucy knew she wanted to be a writer ever since she was a little girl, writing stories from different eras to read to her little brother. Her first story felt like a dream come true. When she’s not writing, she enjoys painting, eating pizza and baking… not necessarily in that order! She also identifies herself as the biggest Jane Austen fan! Lucy loves to connect with her readers!
