She vowed never to marry again. He must wed within the year or lose everything.

Katherine Halston, Dowager Countess of Greythorne, has finally escaped her cold, controlling husband through his untimely death. Now a young, wealthy widow with land of her own, she's determined never to surrender her hard-won freedom -- especially not to another Earl of Greythorne.

Drake Halston never expected to inherit a title. A self-made man with no taste for aristocratic games, he arrives to find the estate in disrepair, the tenants struggling, and a fiercely independent countess claiming part of what's now his. Worse, an ancient entail demands he marry within the year -- or lose everything to a scheming cousin.

What begins as a battle over land soon becomes a struggle of hearts. Drake finds Katherine's sharp mind and spirit irresistible; she discovers in him a man who values her not for her title, but for herself. Yet with his deadline looming and her vow of independence unyielding, desire becomes their most dangerous foe.

When a hasty engagement to another woman threatens to destroy their chance at happiness, Katherine and Drake must choose: cling to pride and self-protection -- or risk everything for a love neither expected, and now neither can live without.

If you love the sparkle of Bridgerton and the heartfelt warmth of When Calls the Heart, you'll be swept away by Wendy May Andrews' latest Second Chance Regency Romance.

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• RomanceHistorical RomanceRegency
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• Publication Date: October 23, 2025
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• Print Length: 331 Pages
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