Harlequin Historical August 2024 - Box Set 2 of 2

Book excerpt: From Victorian England to 1900s Dominican Republic, lose yourself in this dramatic and emotional Harlequin® Historical collection containing two new full-length titles! This boxset includes: UNCOVERING THE GOVERNESS’S SECRETS by Marguerite Kaye (Victorian) As a private investigator to the rich, it’s my job to be impartial, but returning to moody Edinburgh – the city I made my name in – to locate Marianne Crawford, unsettles me. And when I meet the beguiling governess in question, I’m inexplicably drawn to her… Marianne Crawford is a survivor, she’s lived through experiences designed to destroy her. But I’m here to reveal her true identity, not to fall under her spell. I’ve never been afraid of secrets, but once I uncover this one, I’m afraid I won’t be able to walk away… UNEXPECTEDLY WED TO THE HEIR by Lydia San Andres (1900s) After dressmaker Aura Soriana’s father passes away, her home and livelihood are left on the line. With only herself to count on, she’s cautious when she meets handsome Eduardo Martinez, heir to a shipping empire, and has no time for his easygoing attitude and showy gestures!? When Eduardo discovers Aura’s home has been broken into, and the dangerous men pursuing her are linked to his family, the only way to keep her safe is to claim she’s his fiancée! Yet if independent Aura’s to meet him at the altar, Eduardo must face his past and show her she can rely on him..