PearsonAcree
There is no other path when the heart knows what it wants.
Lady Beatrice Stanhope had despised Bryce Maynard ever since he walked out of her life over a decade ago. It didn't matter that they had made no promises to each other or that they had been nothing more than childhood friends. He had left, and that was enough. A scoundrel. A fiend.
The ocean commands him, but she stirs his soul.
Captain Bryce Maynard returns home after many long years at sea. As the descendant of a distinguished naval lineage, Bryce's heart has always been tethered to the sea, and the prospect of settling down is far from his mind. But returning home to see his childhood friend and longtime neighbor stirs something deep within him.
Will Bryce let Beatrice in, or will his relentless ambition drive her away? She has every reason to despise the man who abandoned her years ago, yet his return ignites emotions she swore she had buried. Her heart, foolish and unguarded, refuses to obey logic-especially when she ought to be securing a Viscount's affections instead. But Bryce has never been one to surrender easily, and as old wounds clash with undeniable longing, Beatrice must decide whether to risk everything for the one man who once left her behind.
Friends to Lovers. Spice Level: Sensual Romance
Book Two in the A-Z of Regency Romance series. This is a standalone story, but there are some connections as you read the other books.
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Disclaimer: This work is a piece of fiction. All characters, events, and settings depicted are purely the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, businesses, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.