Waiting Among Roses

Lady Penelope, a secret apothecary and daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Westchester, has vowed never to marry, a promise tested when her secret is exposed at a ballroom event. Lord Alexander Freyne, also committed to remaining single, finds himself drawn into Penelope's world when he helps her through a sudden crisis. Their growing bond faces peril from someone with destructive intentions, threatening to unravel their fragile relationship just as it begins to flourish.