A Presumptuous Hope

She never wanted marriage. He never planned to fall in love. But fate had other plans.

Christine Grey never wished for a husband. She is perfectly content in her quiet country life, preferring the company of her animals to meddling matchmakers. But when a scandal forces her into marriage with the infuriatingly handsome and newly wealthy Sir Alexander Thorne, she finds herself trapped in a fate she never desired.

Sir Alexander had no intention of marrying—not yet, and certainly not to his beautiful but stubborn neighbor. His focus is on restoring Gracefield Park and proving himself as a true gentleman. But honor demands he wed Christine after their forced proximity awakens an undeniable attraction neither of them can ignore.

Bound by duty but drawn by something deeper, Christine and Alexander must decide: will they continue to resist their growing feelings, or will allow love to take them by surprise?

A heartwarming, closed-door Regency romance filled with slow-burn tension, witty banter, and the irresistible pull of an unexpected love.