Destined for the Brooding Baron by Alice Kirks

In a world where societal expectations and loveless betrothals cast their heavy shadows, Miss Cassandra Clayton dares to defy the odds. She flees the gilded cage of her family’s estate and adopts a false identity as a governess. Seeking refuge in the unknown, she ventures into the enigmatic realm of the King’s Manor… That is where she becomes the nurturing figure of the Baron’s two troubled children and where her true journey of self-discovery begins.

Little did she know that the brooding Baron would forever alter the course of her destiny…

Lord Edward Lincoln is a tormented baron, marked by the haunting scars of a devastating tragedy that has imprisoned his heart for six long years. When he reluctantly hires Cassandra to tend to his unruly offspring, he has little faith in her ability to bring light into their shadowed lives. Yet, her compassionate nature and genuine love soon begin to melt the ice around Edward’s guarded heart. However, the painful memories of the past loom large, threatening to shatter his newfound happiness.

Can he accept a love that will ignite a flame of hope in the darkest depths of his soul?

Their feelings, born of mutual understanding and shared experiences, grow unbidden, unspoken, and yet undeniably powerful. However, both Cassandra’s hidden identity and Edward’s festering pain remain a constant barrier to their blooming romance. Together, they must navigate the tempestuous seas of adversity, unravel hidden truths, and face a climactic revelation that threatens to shatter all they hold dear. Will their love triumph or will their pasts forever shadow their future?