"Grace Burrowes is terrific." ―Julia Quinn, NYT bestselling author of the Bridgerton series He has everything but freedom. She has nothing but secrets. Together, they'll risk it all for love. Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, lives chained to responsibility, longing for escape from society's endless expectations and his father's demands for marriage. But when he retreats to his London townhouse for peace, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Anna Seaton, the mysterious and intelligent housekeeper whose presence challenges everything he thought he wanted. Anna carries secrets that could ruin them both, but she cannot deny the quiet passion growing between herself and the gentle, protective earl. As hidden truths threaten to surface, Gayle faces an impossible choice: safeguard his family's reputation or risk everything for the woman who could set him free. Bestselling author Grace Burrowes delivers a lushly written Regency romance brimming with emotional depth, simmering passion, and unforgettable characters―perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Georgette Heyer. Discover the "witty, sensual Regency romance" ( Booklist ) that Publisher's Weekly raves is "luminous and graceful…a refreshing and captivating love story." New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes’ bestsellers include The Heir, The Soldier, Lady Maggie’s Secret Scandal, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Lady Eve's Indiscretion. Her Regency romances and Scotland-set Victorian romances have received extensive praise, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. The Heir was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010, The Best Spring Romance of 2011, Lady Sophie’s Christmas Wish and Once Upon a Tartan have both won RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards, Lady Louisa’s Christmas Knight was a Library Journal Best Book of 2012, The Bridegroom Wore Plaid was a PW Best Book of 2012. Two of her MacGregor heroes have won KISS awards. Grace is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland.