The Tie That Binds: Victoriana Trilogy, Book II

Everything can change in a heartbeat.
Charlotte Cantrell overhears her mother reminding her father that she is not their child. They also seem to be discussing her marriage, despite the fact she has no desire to marry—unless they are suggesting Marcus, her brother’s handsome tutor.
The manipulative Cornelia, her so-called mother, has her own plans, and they certainly don’t include Charlotte wasting herself on a mere tutor. Instead, she has cast her eye on the twice-widowed and well respected parliamentarian, Sir Humphrey Langmead, who is still in need of a male heir. Cornelia is fully aware of Charlotte’s weak spot—her love for her disabled brother—and uses that knowledge to get her own way. And in the process, she manages to alienate Charlotte from her beloved Uncle Charles.
Can Marcus find a way to release Charlotte from Cornelia’s domineering influence over her future? Or will Charlotte’s hope of her brother’s cure stand in their way? One thing, alone, is powerful enough to remove the ties that bind them to defeat. But can it happen in time? Or will they both suffer the consequences of unwise decisions?