The London Countryside, 1820
Eleanora Coventry comes from a life of title and privilege, but even
that isn't enough to prevent her from being wed at sixteen to a
controlling and dismissive husband. So when she finds herself a widow at
only twenty-six, the idea of choosing her own path forward both thrills
and terrifies her. She knows how to be a daughter and a wife, but she
has no idea how to be Eleanora.
She moves her son and daughter to her late husband's country estate,
where she meets Ridley Ellis, the young stable master, and a favorite
among the staff at Windsong Manor. He is ruggedly handsome, but also
kind, and Eleanora finds herself drawn to him. There is only one
problem: Eleanora has a title, and Ridley does not.
Ridley Ellis has a way with horses. Even the most spirited stallions
trust his soft voice and gentle touch. He has the same effect on people,
and when he first lays eyes on Eleanora, he is smitten by her beauty.
But he quickly discovers it will take more than soft words to gain her
trust--Lord Coventry had been cruel to people and animals alike. But the
closer he gets to Eleanora, the more he is willing to share his heart,
and more importantly, his secret.
In a world where title and privilege mean everything, will Eleanora and
Ridley risk it all to find happiness? Or will the shadows of their pasts
destroy everything they hope to build together?
