Mending a Scoundrel’s Heart: A Historical Regency Romance Book (Scandals and Second Chances) by Martha Barwood

Lady Adeline Beauchamp is searching for her own identity, love, and purpose but ends up trying to restore a rake's heart. But is it possible to transform a scoundrel into a proper gentleman? Lady Adeline Beauchamp, the daughter of a wealthy and influential duke, has always felt overshadowed. Desperate to find her own path in life, she yearns for a love that sees beyond her clumsiness and societal expectations. But when her parents bombard her with a string of suitors, Adeline feels imprisoned by duty and her heart's true desire. Christopher "Kit" Roberts, a notorious rake and the second son of an earl, has built a wall around his heart, believing himself unworthy of love and respect. When a chance encounter with Adeline sparks an undeniable connection, Kit is determined to prove himself a changed man. But with his rakish reputation and Adeline's relentless suitors, the odds seem insurmountably stacked against them. As Kit grapples with his feelings of unworthiness and Adeline struggles against the confines of her parents' relentless matchmaking, their budding romance is put to the ultimate test. With outside forces determined to tear them apart and scandalous secrets threatening to unravel their bond, will their love be strong enough to withstand the storm? Read more