Victoria and the Nightingale — Susan Barrie

"It's not your problem," Victoria told Sir Peter

She knew they couldn't continue to take advantage of his hospitality.

When Victoria had suddenly found herself jobless and responsible for a small orphaned boy, Sir Peter had generously provided them with a temporary home. But she couldn't accept his plan to adopt Johnny. How could she stay and take care of the boy, knowing that Sir Peter's fiancee wanted her to leave?

Yet she had to think of Johnny, too. She couldn't take her own feelings for Sir Peter into account....