Lady Arabella and the Baron - The Sedgewick Ladies, #1

Is Lord Willingham the rake the gossips say he is or is he Lady Arabella's lastchance for love? A man with a secret past, Lord Christopher Hayes, Baron Willingham, wishessimply to be left alone to lick his wounds and regain the fortune his uncle lost to avillainous fraudster: a swindler who continues to plague Christopher wherever hegoes. When Lady Arabella lands unexpectedly on his doorstep, Christopher isforced to choose between helping her or keeping his secrets, but at what cost?Lady Arabella Sedgewick fears spinsterhood, but she fears her attraction to LordWillingham, an infamous rake even more.
When Christopher takes up residencein the dilapidated manor house at the end of the lane, Arabella's father forbidsher to associate with the scoundrel. But Arabella ignores her father's wishes and befriends Christopher. As theirunlikely friendship grows, Arabella is soon swept up in Christopher's troubles andmust make a dangerous choice. Which will she choose? Her friend or her heart?join Arabella and Christopher for a feel-good tale about the healing power of love.