The Headstrong Ward [Mass Market Paperback] Ashford, Jane

A Regency orphan with a sharp tongue and zero interest in propriety. A reluctant guardian who never asked for the job. Jane Ashford drops you into the kind of sparring match that makes classic romance work — two people who should probably avoid each other but can't seem to stop colliding. Our heroine refuses to be managed, molded, or married off to the first suitable bore. Her guardian finds himself increasingly charmed by the very defiance that's supposed to drive him mad. The banter crackles, the ballrooms glitter, and beneath all that witty repartee, something inconvenient is blooming. If you're after Regency romance with backbone — the kind where the heroine gives as good as she gets — this delivers. Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer or anyone who likes their historical romance with extra spirit and a satisfying slow burn.