Cecilia's Victory by Kathy Leigh

The Wards of Lamercier – Book 2

Devastated after her disastrous first Season that almost ended in tragedy, Cecilia Goodwin has put aside all hope and dreams of love. Until she discovers that Lord Daniel Eliot’s stern façade covers a heart of passion. Two years ago, when Cecilia had her London debut, she was ready to fall in love, but the man who wooed her was a traitor.

Now, two years later, she is much more cynical, believing that true love exists only in fairy tales. Or does it? Back in London for another Season, she cannot avoid Lord Daniel Eliot whose reserved demeanor has led people to declare he has no heart. However, as she spends time with him, she begins to discover that he has a strength of character and a sense of honor that become very necessary when she finds herself in trouble. But will he believe she is no longer the frivolous young lady who too easily trusted the wrong people?

Book Two in the Wards of Lamercier series can be read as a standalone but will be enjoyed even more if you read the entire series.