Lord Lancaster Courts A Scandal
Series: Cranford Estate Siblings #1
Author: Helen Dickson
Published February 16th 2023 by Mills & Boon Historical

Goodreads Synopsis
From courtesan’s daughter

To his future marchioness?

A Cranford Estate Siblings story. Tasked with escorting Miss Anna Harris from India back home to England, Lord William Lancaster doesn't expect his late best friend’s sister to be so headstrong and determined—or so desirable! But their attraction can go no further, for William is bound by duty to wed, and Anna’s scandalous background and desire for independence are unsuitable for the future Marchioness of Elvington…
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

When his best friend dies, and asks that his sister is cared for, Lord William Lancaster, heir to the Marquess of Elvington knows it's time to return home and settle down. However, the long voyage from India proves that even the strongest will cannot fight the attraction between himself and Anna Harris. But Anna doesn't want to return to England, and definitely does not want to marry. Her brother's death has left her quite the heiress, and she will bide her time until she can use that money for her freedom. Unless her feelings get in the way first, that is. 

A quick and enjoyable Regency romance. After losing his father, and his mother remarrying and being forced to leave him at his grandparents, William Lancaster has been ready to escape. Moving to India and joining the East India Company was an opportunity for him to be free, and he found friendship along the way. But gaining wealth and friendship also comes with its downsides, and enemies are made too. When one enemy steps too far, and a life is lost, William will stop at nothing to protect those he cares about, and Anna soon becomes the person who means the most to him. However, Anna fights their attraction, and William's protective side, and the fact that her mother is a known courtesan means it's hard for them to be together. I didn't love the book, but it was a good read even so. I do want to read the rest of the series though, as Tilly and Charles' stories are intriguing.

Dates Read:
April 12-13, 2023

Rating
3 Stars