A Midsummer Night's Rendezvous - Courting Ruin, #1

In the heart of Yorkshire, where rolling hills and grand estates whisper secrets of old, Lady Eden Thornton finds herself caught between duty and desire. The spirited daughter of an Earl, she is content with her idyllic country life, far removed from the frivolities of London society. But when her brother's best friend, the brooding and enigmatic Marquess of Blackwood, returns from abroad, her world is turned upside down. Gabriel Langley, the Marquess of Blackstone, has always been a man of mystery and adventure.
His return to England stirs memories of a past he would rather forget and confronts him with a future he cannot escape. Drawn back to Yorkshire by the death of his father and the burdens of a crumbling estate, Gabriel never expected to find solace in the lively and captivating Arabella, his best friend's little sister. As summer unfolds, so does a tale of unexpected passion and undeniable attraction.
Despite their stark differences, Gabriel's rugged determination and Eden's fiery independence clash and ignite, revealing hidden depths and shared dreams. Can Eden and Gabriel defy the odds and claim a love that was always meant to be? Or will their midsummer night's rendezvous be nothing more than a fleeting dream? Embark on a journey of passion and defiance in A Midsummer Night's Rendezvous, where love defies all expectations, leading to a future neither could have imagined.