The Duke's Lance: A Regency Historical Romance - C.H. Admirand

"Who in the world would marry me, just to ensure that
I stayed at Wyndmere Hall?"
"That would be me, lass."
The winsome, ebony-haired lass with the violet faery-eyes captures O'Malley's heart when she steps down from the carriage, but it is the ugly dark bruise on her cheek that has his protective instincts offering his strength and the protection of his name.
O'Malley's stubborn pride takes a hit when the lass thanks him, but refuses his offer.
Helen Langley accompanied her mistress, the duke's ward Emily, to Wyndmere Hall after a perilous journey from London. The broad-shouldered, green-eyed, handsome giant barely knows her, yet offers her marriage.
Helen cannot accept O'Malley's offer, her past could ruin their future!
O'Malley is willing to wait when she leaves for the Borderlands intent on securing a position as a companion. But the man who murdered Emily's father has Helen in his sights and follows her. When she is abducted-twice-Helen must decide whether to trust O'Malley and accept his offer, or keep her past hidden and live with the pain of her broken heart for the rest of her life.
Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to get past The Duke's Lance before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart.