Withered Rose (Desperate and Daring, #7)

Adventure awaits…
Left destitute by her father’s death, Rose finds shelter and security as a companion to the eccentric Lady Belfrost. Rose once dreamed of getting married and having a family of her own, but now she knows she will likely live the rest of her life a spinster. But then Lady Belfrost’s great nephew arrives. Though she tries to resist it, she is drawn to him. The handsome rogue stirs to life emotions and secrets she’s desperate to forget.

Gabriel Connor travels the world, discovering new treasures and adventures, ignoring his great aunt’s urgings to settle down in England. But when he meets Miss Owens, his restless soul is stirred anew. There is more to Miss Owens than she wants to reveal, and being trapped with her in a hunting lodge on the verge of being washed away may be his greatest adventure yet.