Rescuing a Tantalising Heiress by Lucy Langton

Isabella Burlington always craved adventure, yet the one she found herself caught up in was not what she was expecting… A blue-stocking lady, more at home amongst books than in the midst of society, is forced to face the unknown with pluck and courage when danger knocks on her door. Finding herself in the remote Howdwell Heights, a place shrouded in solitude, the fiery Isabella encounters the wicked Viscount Talbot, a man who is as enigmatic as the estate itself. Drawn to his mesmerising presence, her curiosity ignites a flame of desire that burns brighter than any tale she has ever read.

Will she succumb to this man’s irresistible allure?
Edward Talbot is both a paragon of honour and a reputed rogue with an estate which he has to run by himself and a sister whom he guards with true zeal. Behind his captivating gaze lie some well-guarded secrets, intertwining duty and desire in a treacherous dance. When a dreadful turn of events brings him and Isabella unexpectedly together, Edward finds his soul entangled with Isabella’s as fate weaves them closer, defying reason and tempting forbidden passion.

Can Edward cast aside the shadows of his past to embrace a future entwined with the bewitching Lady?
As their destinies collide, scandalous twists and turns reveal themselves, Isabella and Edward embark on a journey that unearths their deepest desires and tests the limits of their devotion. Will their discoveries tear them apart or bind them together in a bond that defies all odds? Amidst the peril, can the passionate love they have for each other save them from the darkness that lures in the shadows?

“Rescuing a Tantalising Heiress” is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.