Mr. Clarke's Deepest Desire
By Sophie Barnes
- Release Date: 2022-11-22
- Genre: Historical Romance
Description
When an earl's daughter falls for a businessman in this secret identities Regency romance, she risks more than heartbreak when his connection to her past threatens her reputation...
How can he build a future with a woman whose father ruined his life?
Having recently suffered the death of her father, Rosamund Parker faces an uncertain future. Intent on retaining her independence, she plans to invest her modest inheritance. But the man whose help she seeks is as infuriating as he is handsome. For reasons she can't comprehend, he's set on thwarting her at every turn, even as he tempts her with kisses she ought not want.
Matthew Clarke needs funding for his locomotive business, but he'll not accept it from the Earl of Stoneburrow's daughter. As far as Matthew's concerned, that entire family can go hang. Unfortunately, Lady Rosamund seems to pop up wherever he goes. Ignoring the fire she stirs in him becomes an increasing challenge. But surrendering to it could prove disastrous. It could in fact ruin both their lives...
Reviews
Letting Go of the Past
4By Peg1951Rosamund and Matthew have a rather different enemies-to-lovers story. It is actually her father for whom Matthew holds a grudge, and maybe rightly so. Rosamund comes to him to invest in his locomotive company, and because of his experience with her family in the past, he turns her down. She turns elsewhere. Because she is invested and interested in science and modern machines, they move in the same circles. There are some twists and turns and a few missteps, but eventually they reach for each other. The characters are interesting. There is an understanding uncle, a very intelligent heroine, a stubborn hero, and an opportunistic suitor. This is an enjoyable story with a very nice ending. I received an ARC of this book via BookSprout and am voluntarily reviewing it.
