Scandalous Engagement with a Governess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Regency Expedient Marriages Book 2)
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After her mother’s death, Hope got engaged to Lord Auric Pembroke, but he broke it off due to her father’s financial lies plunging her into great drama. With her father in debtor’s prison, Hope struggled to find work as a governess without references despite her good education and everything can go wrong living with a guarded Duke…
Miss Hope Barlow’s reputation was left in tatters when her fiancé called off their betrothal and her father was sent to debtor’s prison. Hope was forced to go stay with her aunt and cousin in a small London apartment. For the last two years, she has tried applying for a governess position but has been turned down several times despite her education as she has no references and has never worked as a governess before. Hope’s life takes an unexpected turn when she’s interviewed by an employment agency and given the position of governess to the Duke of Darenwood’s son. Little does she know that the duke is her long-lost childhood friend Ewan.
Ewan Darnall—The Duke of Darenwood—has been struggling with the grief of having lost his beloved wife Caroline two years ago. Ewan’s mother-in-law Margaret lives with Ewan and his young son Lucas. Margaret has been against Evan hiring a governess and isn’t happy when the governess turns out to be Ewan’s long lost childhood friend Hope. Margaret fears that if Ewan remarries she will be sent away. So she comes up with a scheme to ensure her position in Lucas’s life is secured.
As Ewan and Hope spend time together there is no denying the attraction between them. Will Ewan and Hope get their happily ever after or will outside forces tear them apart forever?
* Indulge in a delightful and captivating love story that blends Regency romance with suspense and heartfelt emotions. Scandalous Engagement with a Governess is the perfect novel for anyone who enjoys tales of passion and intrigue set in a bygone era.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after full of romance.
Enjoy reading!
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Customer Reviews
P****1
A Slow, but Sweet Read
March 30, 2025
P*m
Love story
November 21, 2024
R*****d
Easy
November 13, 2024
C***l
What a ‘fairytale’
June 20, 2024
R*****a
Can a young women from nobility, now destitute, find a job as a governess and happiness?
April 11, 2024
K*************r
Excellent story
February 28, 2024
M***e
Satisfying
January 25, 2024
K*************r
Back the way it was
November 21, 2023
P******o
No Problem
November 8, 2023
D******.
Sad and hilarious at the same time
October 19, 2023
K*************r
Lovr almost lost
October 18, 2023
V*****G
Love knows no bounds.
September 28, 2023
A*************r
Scandalous Engagement with a Governess
September 28, 2023
c*********r
A sweet read.
September 25, 2023
D****7
A very enjoyable romance!
September 17, 2023
C***********.
Sweet, Clean
September 7, 2023
T************m
Good Guys or Bad Guys – Take Your Choice
September 6, 2023
K*************r
Good story
September 1, 2023
M**B
Wonderful book !!
August 29, 2023
E***B
Very Good
August 29, 2023
s**********r
The Friendship Of Long Ago
August 28, 2023
L**************s
Adorable
August 25, 2023
M************d
A wonderful book!,
August 25, 2023
j*****s
Sweet story
August 22, 2023
k**********o
Love triumphs
August 18, 2023
B***Y
Great story
August 17, 2023
C*m
Fun, clean romance
August 17, 2023
T******.
Hope and Ewin story
August 17, 2023
A*g
Lov
August 17, 2023
A*************r
I didn’t run an it
August 16, 2023
D******n
Fated Surprise
August 16, 2023
S****n
Friendship
August 16, 2023
T******s
Nice storyline
August 16, 2023
B************i
Good story…happy ending
August 16, 2023
G**.
reward
August 15, 2023
A*************r
Enjoyable read.
August 15, 2023
a**********n
Cool
August 15, 2023
A*************r
great
August 14, 2023
Jo
Young friends
August 14, 2023
N********n
Good story.
August 14, 2023
J*d
Excellent story!
August 14, 2023
O*****a
Amazing Read
August 14, 2023
C***y
Most Excellent Lord
August 14, 2023
c**********3
Romance
August 14, 2023
A**e
Great story
August 14, 2023
l********r
Best Friends forever
August 14, 2023
r**e
Love story
August 14, 2023
