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The Heir
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"Grace Burrowes is terrific." —Julia Quinn, NYT bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

An earl who can't be bribed

A lady who can't be protected

A blooming romance that can't be denied.

Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, is the dutiful heir to the Duke of Moreland. Tired of the price of nobility and his father's unrelenting pressure to marry, he escapes to his London townhouse for the summer, where he finds himself intrigued by the secretive ways of his beautiful housekeeper. Anna Seaton is a talented, educated woman...so what is she doing here?

As the two begin to lose their hearts, Anna's secrets threaten to bring the earl's orderly life crashing down—and he doesn't know how he's going to protect her from the fallout...

What people are saying about the best Regency romances by the master of her craft:

"Burrowes's fresh, gorgeous writing held me riveted from start to finish."—MEREDITH DURAN

"Luminous and graceful...a refreshing and captivating love story."—Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Outstanding...a witty, sensual Regency romance."—Booklist Starred Review

"Tons of intrigue, searing seduction, and wonderful humor...a must-read for fans of Georgette Heyer." —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick

"Enchanting."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

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A lady who can't be protected

A blooming romance that can't be denied.

Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, is the dutiful heir to the Duke of Moreland. Tired of the price of nobility and his father's unrelenting pressure to marry, he escapes to his London townhouse for the summer, where he finds himself intrigued by the secretive ways of his beautiful housekeeper. Anna Seaton is a talented, educated woman...so what is she doing here?

As the two begin to lose their hearts, Anna's secrets threaten to bring the earl's orderly life crashing down—and he doesn't know how he's going to protect her from the fallout...

What people are saying about the best Regency romances by the master of her craft:

"Burrowes's fresh, gorgeous writing held me riveted from start to finish."—MEREDITH DURAN

"Luminous and graceful...a refreshing and captivating love story."—Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Outstanding...a witty, sensual Regency romance."—Booklist Starred Review

"Tons of intrigue, searing seduction, and wonderful humor...a must-read for fans of Georgette Heyer." —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick

"Enchanting."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

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A lady who can't be protected

A blooming romance that can't be denied.

Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, is the dutiful heir to the Duke of Moreland. Tired of the price of nobility and his father's unrelenting pressure to marry, he escapes to his London townhouse for the summer, where he finds himself intrigued by the secretive ways of his beautiful housekeeper. Anna Seaton is a talented, educated woman...so what is she doing here?

As the two begin to lose their hearts, Anna's secrets threaten to bring the earl's orderly life crashing down—and he doesn't know how he's going to protect her from the fallout...

What people are saying about the best Regency romances by the master of her craft:

"Burrowes's fresh, gorgeous writing held me...

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