The Son of a Solider — Eleanor Meyers

Can a woman be born a harlot? Lady Nora Leverton was. At least, that was what the ton believed.  Born to a countess with an astonishing past, Nora never stood a chance when it came to the marriage market … until the day she is approached by a gentleman who sees her plight and offers her a way out. In exchange for her help, he promises her marriage to a man with the power to silence the false rumors about her forever. She wants her innocence more than anything else, but soon she wonders… at what price?  Before Nora realizes it, she finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that would have burned her alive! Literally. If it weren't for the man who'd come out of the cold and carried her to safety.   Sir Lucas Seton manages to save Nora from the flames of a burning palace just in time, but she doesn't know how they are connected.And the one obstacle that keeps them apart is that Lucas can never give her what she wants most. Freedom from the rumors.  Will Nora ever be free of her mother's shame?Will love be enough? The book is a full-length regency romance in the historical romance genre.