The Earl’s Tempting Proposal by Lavinia Glen

A man who thought himself unlovable.
After two decades of exile, Colin Knightsbridge returns to his ancestral home to claim his title as the Earl of Hartfield. The shy child he was when he left is a far cry from the man he has become. Driven by his desire to help and protect others, he has become a skilled physician and a master of martial arts. And yet despite his accomplishments, he believes love is a dream that will forever elude him.

A woman tortured by the past.
Abigail remembers the self effacing and gentle boy Colin once was. The man who returned bears no resemblance to that boy. He is confident, powerful, and so handsome he makes her weak with desire. But her heart bears the scars of a horrible first marriage, and she doesn’t trust passion. Or men.

A marriage of convenience becomes an affair of the heart.
When circumstances bring them together, they agree to a marriage of convenience, a fragile bond built on mutual understanding and guarded hearts.
As their lives intertwine, Colin and Abigail must navigate the treacherous waters of their own insecurities. Meanwhile, threats lurk in the shadows, with unknown enemies making relentless attempts on their lives. In the midst of danger and passion they realize that only by exposing their vulnerabilities will they find the love that will heal their souls.