The London Rose — Rosanne E. Lortz

A handsome earl. A trip to London. But is this Derbyshire widow ready to give up her independence for a second chance at romance?

Longtime bachelor Lord Kendall is ready to launch his orphaned niece Penelope Trafford into the ton, but her tirades and tantrums are making things tiresomely difficult. A chance encounter with the sweet and sensible Mrs. Audeley proves to be a godsend, and the Derbyshire widow agrees to assist the earl with his niece's debut. But as they plan a London season for Penelope, Lord Kendall finds himself wishing that Mrs. Audeley would figure into his own future as well.

Confined to the country for most of her life, Mrs. Audeley is delighted to explore the excitement of London with her son Gyles and their new friends Penelope and Lord Kendall. Yet as her friendship with the Earl of Kendall grows, she must face her own fears of what it means to allow another man to manage the course of her life.

An homage to the beloved Georgette Heyer, this clean and wholesome Regency romance follows the adventures and exploits of a sensible widow, a managing earl, an absent-minded botanist, a high-strung heiress, a coldhearted guardian, and a villainous kidnapper.