Caroline's Waterloo

Caroline had never imagined that anyone would want to marry her.

After all, she wasn’t pretty or clever in any way. But the imposing Professor Radinck Thoe van Erckelens did propose to her and, having speedily fallen in love with him, she accepted. An unassuming London nurse with a faithful cat, she could scarcely believe the eminent Dutch consultant wanted her by his side.

Whisked away to Friesland as the new Baroness Thoe van Erckelens, she found a grand country manor that demanded a poised hostess—not a shy English girl.

Settling into Huis Thoe, she threw herself into learning Dutch and charming his loyal household. She took secret riding lessons and rescued an injured donkey, yet winning his heart remained her greatest hurdle: a man resolved to banish romance.

However, Radinck was clear about what he wanted in a wife—a convenient hostess! Caroline could settle into that role. Or she could rise to the challenge of changing Radinck’s feelings for her.

Can an unassuming London nurse truly melt the heart of Friesland’s most guarded professor?
Marriage of Convenience: After a sudden hospital proposal, Radinck whisks her to the Savoy Grill and gifts her a mink coat—all while insisting their union remain strictly business.Medical Romance: A cycling mishap on the brick roads of Friesland leaves Caroline with a concussion, a gashed leg, and an austere physician attending her bedside.Slow Burn: Between early morning rides alongside his great bay horse and impromptu piano singsongs in the servants’ hall, Caroline searches for any crack in his formidable composure.Clean Romance: Midnight vigils in the barn to welcome a newborn foal and an unexpected bouquet of spring flowers hint that the aloof baron may not be as indifferent as he pretends.Also by This Author: Damsel in Green, Visiting Consultant and The Course of True Love.