A Fierce Heiress to Tame the Earl: a Historical Regency Romance Novel and Intrigue in High

For two years, the fiery Helena Hartwell has defended Ravencroft Manor with quiet resolve after her husband’s disgraceful desertion. Branded an abandoned countess and surrounded by whispers, she clings to the one thing still within her control, her home. When James Ravencroft, her husband’s elder brother and the rightful Earl, finally returns, she refuses to yield her place or her pride.James, the Earl of Ravencroft, comes home from years abroad expecting decay and despair, only to find a sharp-witted woman who meets him with a faulty pistol, a fencing foil, and an unshakable claim upon his estate. As they clash over duty, scandal, and survival, Helena unsettles the careful order of his life and awakens feelings he never intended to face.When forged debts, a ruthless pretender, and the sins of the past close in on Ravencroft Manor, Helena and James are forced into a fragile alliance. With secrets rising and danger mounting, they must choose between guarded distance or risking everything for a love neither expected.Tropes: Forced Proximity, Independent Heroine, Slow Burn, Forbidden Romance, Enemies-to-Lovers.” A Fierce Heiress to Tame the Earl” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.