Childhood Dreams Betrayed

Julian St. Clair, the rebellious second son of an earl, dreams of building ships much to his father’s dismay. Kitty Babbington, the enchanting girl-next-door, craves more than an arranged marriage. Together they find love amidst planning their dreams. Until Kitty is forced to disavow her love.

A Marriage in Name Only

Julian is in a marriage he doesn’t want. Older, wiser, and bitter, he rescued Kitty from a forced marriage, but he will never forget how she gutted his soul. Kitty suffers a rudderless existence, harboring a dangerous secret, and tied to a man she still loves. Who doesn’t love her.

Dreams Reclaimed

Desperate for meaning in her life, Kitty offers Julian an arrangement. Return to their shipbuilding dreams and she will release him from his vow of fidelity. But can Julian forsake his vows as they work side-by-side to realize their dreams? And when feelings are reawakened, will their love be strong enough to bear the secret that tore them apart?

TW: Parental abuse, death (off-page), open-door, brief thoughts of suicide, profanity