The Duke Who Loved a Widow

Name: The Duke Who Loved a Widow
Author: Lucy Langton

98 pages

Lady Arabella Farrington has spent the last few years raising her young son, in the shadow of grief and loss. After the death of her husband, she devoted herself to giving Henry a stable life, but her late husband’s brother plots against her to gain control of her fortune. When a chance encounter with Robert, the brooding Duke of Montbury, stirs feelings she thought long buried, Arabella wonders if there’s still room for hope—and love—in her carefully guarded heart.
But is it wise to risk her emotions when her son’s safety is on the line?
Robert, Duke of Montbury, has spent years living in the shadow of his family’s expectations, never quite finding a place in a world driven by wealth and power. Scarred by a tumultuous relationship with his mother and burdened by the weight of his responsibilities, he is captivated by the bond between a widow and her son, so different from his own world. Drawn to the spark of connection he feels with Arabella, he finds himself falling for her and her ethereal beauty.
Can he truly offer Arabella and Henry a hopeful future?
As their lives intertwine, Arabella and Robert must confront the dark forces conspiring against them. With her late husband’s brother pressing his claim for Henry’s guardianship and an old flame from Robert’s past reappearing, danger and betrayal lie in wait. Torn between her fear of losing Henry and the growing love she feels for Robert, Arabella must decide who she can trust. Will they find a way to overcome the shadows of their pasts and forge a future together, or will their newfound love be doomed before it can flourish?

“The Duke Who Loved a Widow” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Tropes: Second Chance at Love, Widow Heroine

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