A Victorian bluestocking with a passion for lost causes attracts the unwilling attention of a frost-hearted viscount during her tumultuous debut season in Bath in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews’s fifth book in her acclaimed Somerset Stories series.West Country beauty Hannah Heywood may be quiet with fashionable strangers, but when it comes to animals in need, she has no trouble finding her voice. Newly arrived in Bath for her very first season, all she desires is to find one like-minded gentleman. A man of warmth and compassion, as sensitive to animals as he is to people. But if such a man exists, he dare not approach her. Not with the tall, blond, and menacing Viscount St. Clare standing in the way.James Beresford, Viscount St. Clare has often been described as a sentient block of ice. A man so cold and dispassionate, he would never suit a young lady of Hannah’s disposition. And she would certainly never suit him. Focused on repairing his family’s infamous reputation, James requires a diamond of the first water. The daughter of a duke or a marquess, at least, not a simple country girl with a passion for four-legged creatures.And yet, there’s something about conscience-driven young Hannah that draws James, first to Bath, and then into one increasingly hare-brained scheme after another. She confounds him at every turn, subverting his expectations and threatening to do what no lady has succeeded in doing before—thawing his ice-cold heart.

Dive into this emotionally charged Historical Western Romance by USA Today Bestselling Author Kathleen Ball, and experience a saga that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the power of love and faith.Eireann has lost everything to the Civil War, and her only hope is to reunite with her missing fiancé, Callen McKeegan. With no word from him in two years, she bravely travels to Montana, where his family eagerly awaits any news of his fate. Welcomed by the McKeegans, Eireann’s heart aches more each day as Callen remains lost. Aiden McKeegan, the eldest brother, keeps his distance—until a spirited orphan girl, Christy, calls him "Papa," bringing unexpected warmth into their strained lives.Just as Eireann begins to feel a glimmer of hope, Callen suddenly reappears, shattering everything. Furious and broken, he rejects her, leaving Eireann devastated and ready to leave. Yet in the face of heartbreak, she finds herself drawn to Aiden, a man bound by faith and loyalty, torn between honoring his brother and following his own heart.In a story of faith, courage, and love’s resilience, Aiden, The McKeegans weaves a gripping tale of family secrets, buried regrets, and the undeniable pull of a love destined to be. Will Eireann and Aiden find the strength to embrace their true feelings, or will the shadows of the past keep them apart?Number 1 in Six Categories The McKeegans Series has Become a Fan Favorite.The McKeegans, a Captivating Saga of the Loves and Lives of Prosperous Montana Ranch Pioneers.

Rescue her daughter, destroy her dragons, defeat his demons, return to his lonely life. How hard can it be? “I like not only to be loved, but also to be told I am loved… the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave.” George Eliot When Susan Cunningham’s daughter disappears from school, her pleasant life as a fashionable, dashing, and respectable widow is shattered. Amy is reported to be chasing a French spy up the Great North Road, and when Susan sets out in pursuit she is forced to accept help from the last person she wants: her childhood friend and adult nemesis, Gil Rutledge. Gil Rutledge has loved Susan since she was ten and he a boy of twelve. He is determined to oblige her by rescuing her daughter. And if close proximity allows them to rekindle their old friendship, even better. He has no right to ask for more. Gil and Susan must overcome danger, mystery, ghosts from the past, and their own pride before their journey is complete.