A Refuge for the Runaway Governess

A Historical Regency Romance Novel

By: Emily Honeyfield

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Sophia Longsbury’s life crumbles the moment her father is laid to rest. With her father’s promises shattered and her future no longer her own, she is thrust into a marriage she neither wants nor chooses. Determined to escape a life of submission, Sophia abandons her title and becomes a governess. Yet, in a world where duty binds her at every turn, how far will she go to reclaim her independence?

Dominic Metcalfe, the Duke of Rackheath, is a grieving widower struggling to bridge the growing distance with his son. When another governess resigns, he desperately searches for someone who can tame the chaos within his household. Yet, the very chaos he hoped to tame spills into his heart with the arrival of a spirited new governess, as the walls he has built around himself begin to crumble, stirring emotions he thought long buried.

As secrets unravel and Sophia and Dominic come closer, their attraction grows undeniable. When her secrets threaten to expose her, though, will their bond be shattered forever? Can these two wounded souls overcome their grief and trust each other, or will their pasts tear them apart before love has a chance to bloom?

Tropes: Hidden Identity, Widow Hero, Governess, Found Family

"A Refuge for the Runaway Governess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 100,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.