Girls Before Earls

In "Girls Before Earls," the first novel in Anna Bennett's Rogues to Lovers series, Miss Hazel Lively struggles to maintain her hard-earned reputation as the headmistress of Bellehaven Academy while hoping to secure the future of both her school and its students. When Gabriel Beckett, the Earl of Bladenton, seeks her help to enroll his troubled teenage niece, their initial sparring soon leads to unexpected flirtation and deeper feelings. As their connection grows, both Hazel's ambitions and Blade's heart are put to the test, raising the stakes for their newfound romance.