Orphaned and reduced from lady to little more than a servant in her aunt’s household, Clara Ashcombe survives on quiet resilience and a fragile hope for independence. London’s Season may be her only chance to secure her inheritance and the freedom it promises, until a chance encounter with a dashing stranger awakens feelings she cannot afford…

As the youngest son of the Duke of Pennington, Nathaniel Harrowby carries grief and duty in equal measure while watching his father’s health fail. When he rescues a young woman on the verge of collapse, he offers her a position as governess to his brother’s children, believing it a sensible kindness. But soon Clara’s presence will stir emotions he never intended to feel.

Drawn together by loss and quiet understanding, Clara and Nathaniel find solace where neither meant to look. But her secrets, his betrothal and society’s rigid rules threaten what slowly grows between them. When love demands a choice neither can safely make, will they fight for each other or surrender to lives shaped by duty alone?

"His Heart's Enigmatic Governess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Tropes: Governess Heroine, Hidden Identity, Cinderella with a Twist