The Secret of the Lombards — Kathleen Norris

Mimi had been his ward. Now she was his fiancee. Her feeling had grown from a child's affection to a woman's love. But sometimes she felt Stephen still looked upon her as if he were her guardian - not her future husband. Mimi would have all her doubts confirmed if she were to look in on Stephen now ... having tea with Lucretia Lombard, gazing at the beautiful widow with a glowing intensity in his eyes that Mimi had never seen there. ...

Also published as: Lucretia Lombard