A Christmas Betrothal by Mary Kingswood

A family in trade moving up in the world. A family of landed gentry stepping aside for them. And the sons and daughters caught in the middle.

Michael Plummer has never forgotten the woman he fell passionately in love with a few years ago. He was courting a beautiful heiress, in the hope of rescuing his family from financial ruin and the loss of their home, but it was her companion who won his heart. When she ran away from him, Michael was plunged into despair. Now both women have returned, and he has a chance to correct the mistakes of the past. But does he have the courage to do the right thing this time?
Margarita Brooks is still recovering from the devastating events that almost ruined her life. She’s found a tranquil haven as companion to an elderly woman, but when her employer takes her to a family celebration, she’s brought face to face with the tangled emotions she hoped were left behind, and the web of lies she wove to protect herself. Can she find a way to atone for her errors, and is her heart the price she must pay?