Eliza's education was sponsored in an orphanage so that she could become a governess. After the death of her mistress she reluctantly agrees to marry her employer to given him a spare heir. She finds herself falling in love but on the brink of gaining her happily ever after tragedy rips nearly everyone she cares for away. Left with a young daughter and father-in-law she never expects to find love again, especially being scarred like she is.Jackson is an Earl dabbling in trade and has been captaining one of his own ships. ...
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Eliza's education was sponsored in an orphanage so that she could become a governess. After the death of her mistress she reluctantly agrees to marry her employer to given him a spare heir. She finds herself falling in love but on the brink of gaining her happily ever after tragedy rips nearly everyone she cares for away. Left with a young daughter and father-in-law she never expects to find love again, especially being scarred like she is.Jackson is an Earl dabbling in trade and has been captaining one of his own ships. But when a chance encounter leads him into an investigation into Eliza's past he finds himself falling in love with a woman he has only heard of. But when they finally meet can he tell her the truth about how he knows her and his feelings?Revelations of Eliza's true identity could break down many barriers that she has erected against Jackson's suit, but her scars keep her from committing. Jackson has his work cut out for him to enable this cherished woman to see the woman he sees. Can Eliza take a chance on love or will she push him away?When an underhanded plot comes to light and an attempt is made on her life, again, will she even live to see her happily ever after?
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