A Widow to Heal the Brooding Duke

A Historical Regency Romance Novel

Lady Eliza Whitmere is granted refuge when her life is abruptly uprooted. Widowed and cast aside after her husband’s scandal, she retreats to Cheltenham with her young son, determined to remain unnoticed and secure his future. Yet, whispers follow her still, and when she meets a handsome duke, the past she strives to outrun lingers ever near...

Theodore Langford, Duke of Grafton, marked by war and hollowed by the loss of his wife and child, has no desire to reopen his heart, nor to entangle himself in the complications of another family’s sorrow. Until a chance encounter with a reserved young widow unsettles his resolve.

As danger closes in and truths threaten to surface, Eliza and Theodore’s bond is tested. He offers protection she hesitates to trust, while she hides a past that may destroy everything. As a watchful enemy draws ever closer, will their love be enough to overcome suspicion and fear?

Tropes: Widow Heroine, Widower Hero / Brooding Hero, Disguised Identity, Second Chance at Love

"A Widow to Heal the Brooding Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.