She wants to begin again. He wants to set things right.
When goals collide, can a renewed courtship lead to a second chance at love?
A charming historical adventure romance about the brother of a duke returning from Italy to retrieve a painting from the woman he once loved. He needs to solve an epic mystery—but soon finds himself drawn into a courtship that revives the tenderness between them.
She wants to change her luck …
After falling victim to a terrible curse from the jealous bride of a man from her past, widow Lady Slight no longer finds joy in her idle pursuits. So when a familiar face comes knocking on her door, she coerces him into a nostalgic courtship that reminds her of happier times, when the future felt full of possibility.
He is solving a mystery…
Sebastian Markham departed England years ago after Harriet betrayed him. Now he is back, and he needs the priceless painting he once gifted the woman he loved. But Harriet has changed, and Sebastian soon finds himself agreeing to spend time with the complex woman who has quietly lingered in his thoughts. He assures himself it is because he needs that painting—but is it the promise of reawakened feelings that truly draws him back?
Perhaps the timing is finally right. Perhaps Harriet is ready for a life not of high society comfort and status, but of high adventure and art.
Lady Slight and the Visitor is a heartwarming tale of integrity, unexpected devotion, and love found in the most unlikely of places. If you enjoy honorable heroes, spirited heroines, and a dash of intrigue with your romance, you will be enchanted by the first installment in C. N. Jarrett’s Treacherous Treasures series. Can be read as a standalone.
