Four stubborn hearts. Four shattered histories. Two couples—and one matchmaking duchess determined to fix it all.

Lord Arthur Yelverton hasn’t forgotten the woman who once refused his proposal. Gone is the eager young puppy who fell in love with every woman in London. Now he’s a serious, steadfast diplomat stationed in Paris—with no time for romantic folly.

When Lady Agatha arrives at Versailles, she’s stunned to find Arthur transformed—mature, thoughtful, and still just as handsome. But no matter how much he’s changed, her refusal to reconsider him is as ironclad as ever.

Just as unyielding as her best friend’s resentment.

Mrs. Isabella Phillips has no interest in rekindling anything with Mr. Geoffrey Rushworth, the man who once abandoned her under pressure from his powerful father. Now a widowed mother juggling an estate and a toddler, she doesn’t have time for heartbreak—or forgiveness.

With a meddling duchess, a newlywed duke, a toddling baby, an oversized Great Dane, a litter of pups, and a whole host of increasingly entangled house guests, two weeks in a cramped hunting lodge might be long enough to reignite old sparks or start a small war.

This second chance romance is a sweet Victorian novel with swoony kisses, slow-burn yearning, and zero spice. With both enemies-to-lovers and friends-to-lovers vibes, you’ll laugh, sigh, and swoon your way to a guaranteed happily ever after. Read it as a stand-alone or as part of the Victorian Grand Tour series.