BOOK #1

Widowed from an arranged, unhappy marriage to a much older
nobleman, Lady Roxanne Smith, dowager countess of Temple
returns to England to reestablish her life. She's self-assured,
confident, and caring. As a widow her place in society is much
different with more freedom. Marriage is the last thing on her
mind. Graham Hawksbury, Earl of Otley is not only handsome, he's rake. An
unexpected new arrival and learning his best friend's sister, Lady Roxanne, has
returned upend his world. His feelings for the lady come tumbling out. Try as
they may, neither party can convince others or themselves they're only friends
and can no longer deny the love between them that's always been there.