A lady's companion and a Royal Navy captain are secretly involved...but not with each other.

Alarmed after receiving news of her adoptive parents' perilous missionary assignment to India, Cassandra Lawton leaves her position as a companion to seek solace with her only remaining family. At Heighbury Manor, the morally upright Cassandra reconnects with her childhood friend, now a ruggedly handsome groom. Their difference in class forces them to conceal a budding romance. As she struggles to navigate her feelings for the groom, Cassandra's convictions are tested when she instantly connects with a charming and estimable captain.

After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Royal Navy Captain Sir Raleigh Burgess returns home, ready to settle down and marry. Raleigh's misgivings about his betrothed further complicate his future when he receives a stark warning that casts doubts on her character. Whilst visiting Heighbury Manor, Raleigh is unexpectedly drawn to the faithful Cassandra. When he uncovers her secret attachment to the groom, Raleigh intervenes to protect Cassandra's virtuous character.

When his betrothed appears and stirs up Heighbury Manor with a shocking revelation, both Cassandra and Raleigh must face the consequences of their concealed relationships and undeniable attraction to each other.

After lies are exposed and romances are shattered, who will be left vying for a groom?

What to expect:
Zero Swearing
Clean and Wholesome
Sweet Regency Romance

Included Historical Romance Tropes:
Slow Burn
Friends to Lovers
Opposites Attract
Forbidden Romance
Found Family