Surrender to the Marquess Allen, Louise

A Regency romance where a lady with a scandalous past collides with a marquess who's sworn off respectable society. When Sara Harcourt — a widow who's rebuilt her life on her own terms — crosses paths with Lucian Avery, the attraction is immediate and inconvenient. He's nobility, she's notorious. He wants control, she refuses to be tamed. What starts as a battle of wills turns into something far more dangerous: genuine desire. Louise Allen writes characters who feel lived-in, not cardboard, and her Regency England has dirt under its fingernails. The banter crackles, the chemistry smolders, and neither protagonist will bend easily. Perfect for fans of historical romance who like their heroines complicated and their heroes capable of actual growth.