Books like Lesson in Love by Maggie Gladstone
Leonora Gladstone lives in quiet mourning after her fiancé is killed in the war. Heir to a proud Yorkshire estate, she resists two eligible suitors, determined to avoid marriage. When the cold, scarred groom Tony Bingle is hired as her private attendant, his insolence and low station spark an unexpected attraction. Faced with society’s expectations and her own longing, Leonora must decide whether love can transcend class boundaries.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Maggie Gladstone
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