A Governess for the Widowed Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Delightful Dukes and Damsels)

Elena Fairfax never imagined she would be alone and disgraced, struggling to protect her daughter after her husband’s sudden death and scandal. Then disaster strikes again, and her only refuge, the Whitmore Conservatory, is destroyed. How can she provide for her child when everything she depends on is gone?

Lord Sebastian Ashworth, Duke of Greystone, has been living in quiet grief since his wife’s death, raising his young daughter while clinging to the horticultural work he shared with his late wife. When he learns of Elena’s misfortune, he offers help, sparking trust—and an unexpected attraction that he can’t ignore…

Together, Elena and Sebastian face loss, betrayal, and the chance at something more. As their daughters watch and hope, can two wounded hearts rebuild what was lost and find love…or will the weight of ruined reputations and shattered trust tear their families apart?

“A Governess for the Widowed Duke” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Tropes: Widower Hero, Widow Heroine, Forced Proximity

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G5LK8YXM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Regal Quill Publishing
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 517 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Delightful Dukes and Damsels
Best Sellers Rank: #12,198 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #76 in Historical Regency Fiction #96 in Victorian Historical Romance (Kindle Store) #157 in Regency Historical Romance
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