Books like The Second Lady Southvale by Sandra Heath
Miss Rosalind Carberry defies her father’s warnings when she accepts the proposal of Lord Philip Southvale, a handsome and wealthy Englishman whose past is marred by rumors of lingering affection for his first wife. Amid escalating war tensions between Philip’s country and Rosalind’s America, she sails alone to England, hoping to unite with her new husband. Upon arrival she discovers an unexpected rival who holds all the cards in a complex and unspoken game of love. The novel follows Rosalind’s struggle to navigate family mistrust, wartime paranoia, and a romantic rivalry that threatens her new life.
The story blends Regency romance with historical conflict, offering a tale of determination, love, and the challenges of an American woman entering English aristocracy.
First publish date: March 6, 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sandra Heath
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