In The Viscount's Arms

Reeling from the death of her parents, eldest daughter Octavia strives to be a source of strength for her sisters. She defies their grandfather’s high-handed meddling—and his desire to see the Staunton girls married. When the governess at Caswell Hall suddenly quits her post, Octavia seizes the chance to make a life and a living on her own terms. It's the perfect solution. Until she meets the lord of the manor.

Simon, Viscount Althorne, has no intention of falling for a governess who is far too pretty, far too sensible, and entirely too distracting. He resents the loss of his carefree bachelor days, and longs to see the child settled so that he may return to London.

But one perfect English summer turns their plans upside down. As Octavia brings order to his household—and warmth to a child he's never quite known how to reach—Simon finds himself drawn to the one woman he cannot court.

Octavia has spent her life putting her sisters first. Falling for Simon would mean finally wanting something for herself. He must convince her he's a man worth loving. She must decide whether independence means walking away or choosing a different kind of future.