Scottish-born Lady Elena Graham has a great mistrust of the English, after being ruthlessly mocked by the other debutantes at her coming-out presentation. When her father makes arrangements for her to meet an English Baron, she feels her life is over. However, when she finally meets the handsome nobleman, she wonders if she had been wrong all along… Will Elena ever trust her heart to a man she thought to be her enemy? What could happen when she finds out about his duplicitous past? Lord James Compton was known as a terror around the village, playing pranks on the townsfolk with his twin brother. Things have changed though, as he is a grown man and knows he has to settle down and be worthy of his title. A prospect that proves rather exciting, after meeting the mesmerising Elena, whom he can’t stop daydreaming about. Unfortunately, the past is returning to haunt him, with his reputation unexpectedly hanging from a thread. If only James could foresee that his past mistakes would jeopardise his future happiness… Even though Elena and James cannot deny their growing feelings, they will soon find themselves in a tangled web of rumours. Rumours that James will have to disprove, or lose Elena forever. Will Elena be able to let go of her prejudice and open her heart to James? Will the two of them stand up for their love, or will their romance drown before it even starts to blossom? "The Baron I Fell in Love with" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.