The Lyon and His Promise: The Lyon’s Den Connected World
By Sherry Ewing
A gentleman’s lifetime regret. A widow’s tarnished reputation. Can they repair the past to create a bright future together?
Gyles Hawley, Marquis of Wickes has spent years regretting that he promised a good friend not to woo the man’s sister. Not that it shows. Between his duties to his father and the estate as heir to a duchy, he lives the life of a gentleman-about-town. Inside, though, he still yearns for a girl he could never forget.
Mrs. Josephine Bouchard understands that she must live with her bad choices. Foolishly running away with a man who only desired her money, was only the first. After she became a widow, she continued to make decisions that cost her any possibility of a return to Society. Then a chance glimpse of Gyles makes her wonder if maybe she could find a way.
When Mrs. Dove-Lyon arranges a meeting between Gyles and Josephine, the past and present collide. Only once they resolve their own mixed emotions, can they combat all that Society will try to do to stop them being together by changing what people believe about Josephine’s past.
A ruined widow and a duke’s heir must find a way, for love has once more entered their hearts.
Genre: Historical Romance/Regency
Heat level: Steamy
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Excerpt:
They managed to get Simon settled in his carriage with instructions to his driver to see him safely home.
The three remaining men returned inside and took drinks off the tray of a passing servant. Once their brandy was in hand, they surveyed the crowd, but Gyles’s eyes continued to look upward in the hopes of seeing the woman in green again. There was something about her that piqued his curiosity, but he had no idea why.
Asher spoke up first, bringing up the topic Gyles had more or less been waiting for from his friends. “So, you’ve made amends with the earl. When did this miracle happen? I thought the two of you had a falling out.”
Gyles took a long sip of his drink. “We met last night in the library at the Wilson affair of all places.”
“And…?” Lucius let the single word be drawn out as he waited for details of their meeting.
“And he admitted he had been in the wrong all those years ago where his sister was concerned. In fact, he wants my help in locating her. Seems she’s disappeared and he’s run into a dead end.”
Asher shrugged. “Well, if she doesn’t want to be found, I’m certain she is perfectly capable of appearing as though she’s fallen off the face of the planet. Her name hasn’t been mentioned in years. How does Simon know she’s still alive?”
It was Gyles’s turn to shrug. “He didn’t say but my gut tells me she’s near.”
Lucius laughed. “Here at the Lyon’s Den? Hopefully the woman isn’t on the upper floor being paid for her favors.”
Gyles instinctively grabbed hold of the lapel of Lucius’s jacket giving him a shake. “Do not speak ill of Josephine or you will answer to me,” he growled out angrily before shoving his friend away.
Asher slapped Gyles on the back. “Hold off, Wickes. Lucius meant no harm but who is to say the lady hasn’t fallen into hard times?”
Gyles frowned. “I’m positive that no matter the lady’s circumstances, her brother only wishes to return her to her rightful place in the family and in Society.”