Bound By A Scandalous Secret (The Scandalous Summerfields, Book 3) Gaston, Diane

A Regency officer returns from war to find his childhood friend Lady Aurelia now a widow — and the mother of a child he suspects might be his. Years ago, they shared one reckless night before he shipped off to battle. Now he's back, determined to claim what's his, but Aurelia guards her secret fiercely. The truth could ruin them both. As old sparks reignite, they're caught between duty, scandal, and a love that never really died. Diane Gaston delivers classic Regency tension here: honor versus desire, societal pressure versus the heart. The third in The Scandalous Summerfields series, this works perfectly as a standalone for anyone craving emotional romance with stakes that actually matter. If you like your historical romances with secrets that bite and chemistry that simmers, this one delivers.