Beneath a Governess’s Mask: a Historical Regency Romance Novel

After a humiliating scandal with a notorious lord, Lady Rosalind Chesterfield flees London. Hoping to disappear from society’s unforgiving eye, she assumes a new identity and becomes a governess to the spirited young nephew of the Duke of Pemberton. Soon, she discovers a new purpose and a growing attraction to her enigmatic employer…Alexander Wexford, Duke of Pemberton, has long guarded his heart after his wife’s mysterious disappearance. Yet, he is unprepared for the clever, composed governess who captivates him at first glance. As his admiration deepens into love, he struggles to maintain his careful reserve.Just as Rosalind begins to feel she has found a home, whispers from London reach the countryside, and jealous relatives probe her past, threatening their fragile trust. With every shared glance and stolen moment raising the stakes between her and the Duke, will truth destroy their bond or lead them to the love they never expected?Tropes: Governess in Disguise, Wounded Hero, Marriage of Convenience, Hidden Identity”Beneath a Governess’s Mask” is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.