The Daughter of the House by Victoria Cornwall

Cornwall, 1870.

Spirited Evelyn Pendragon has grown up beautiful, privileged and . . . invisible. Her parents have only ever cared about their son and heir, Nicholas.
He’s the one who will carry on the Pendragon name.
Evelyn’s only joy comes from when she can escape into the lush grounds of the estate. There she comes upon the gardener, Drake Vennor.
It’s love at first sight.
With his tousled hair and rough clothes, Drake couldn’t be more different from pristine Evelyn. A precious intimacy soon grows between them. When they’re together, Evelyn is no longer the wallflower her parents believe.
But then a sudden tragedy shakes the family to its core — and throws Evelyn’s life into turmoil.

Will she be forced to turn her back on Drake when she needs him most? Or can she find the courage to love unashamedly and without restraint?