The Gentlewoman Companion by Emily Opal

United by love, two hearts must confront the secrets that threaten to unravel their bond.
Louisa Thorpe is determined to leave her past mistakes behind and forge a new path as an independent woman free from her family, who is eager to see her wed. To this end, she obtains employment as a lady’s companion. Despite her aversion to marriage and her firm resolve not to fall in love, she cannot deny the magnetic connection she develops with her employer’s son, James Halverson.

James recently inherited his father’s title and is focused on fulfilling his duties in the House of Lords, leaving no time for romance. However, he can’t help but be captivated—and delightfully unsettled—by Louisa’s unconventional manners. When shocking revelations about his father’s past challenge his perception of trust and duty, James finds himself questioning everything, including Louisa’s loyalty. In this heartfelt tale of love, betrayal, and the fight for independence, will Louisa and James’s love withstand the storm of secrets that may destroy them?