A Bachelor's Lessons in Love

A reluctant guardian. A resolute spinster. A battle of wills destined to unravel into love. Edward Halstead expected peace and quiet, not guardianship. But when his fallen comrade’s daughter becomes his responsibility, his bachelor sanctuary at Briarwood House is soon invaded by a bright, headstrong young lady and her even more formidable aunt. Miss Felicity Price has spent years protecting her niece from the world’s indifference, and she has no intention of leaving Daphne in the hands of a stoic, tightly buttoned gentleman who mistakes duty for affection. If Edward believes he can simply provide a roof, a chaperone, and a swift march to the altar, he is about to meet his match. What begins as a clash of philosophies becomes something far more complicated. Beneath their sparring over curfews, suitors, propriety, and the proper amount of sugar in a tea tray, Felicity and Edward discover an inconvenient pull of their own. As Daphne’s debut approaches and Edward’s past resurfaces in unexp