A Baronet to Set her Free: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Of Dukes, Dares, and Destinies)

Mary Alverham is the heiress of a wealthy merchant and as such, she is expected to live up to her role by marrying the uncaring and distant Lord Faulker. At the age of twenty-two, she is beginning to have dreams of loving someone deeply and Lord Faulkner is not someone she can trust her feelings to. Fortunately, an old and beloved childhood friend is returning to town from the military and could give Mary what she truly wants.Can Mary experience the romance she's always longed for with this young man?James, son of the Earl of Bramall, betrothed himself to a woman he doesn’t feel affectionate for, and wonders if this marriage will be his one chance at love. When he comes back home after the devastating loss of his brother, the meeting of an old and trusty acquaintance is a reminder that he can still feel love and affection. Even when his world crumbles around him… Yet, the prospect of their arranged marriages is still posing great challenges ahead.Will they show their true feelings to each other amongst a crowd of obstacles?James and Mary love each other deeply but their families refuse to listen to them. With growing pressure on them both to make a decision, they need to take action. With both of their futures uncertain, will Mary and James break away from their families’ expectations? Will they be able to experience what their hearts want, or will they bid farewell to their seemingly unbreakable bond?"A Baronet to Set her Free" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.