A Lady in Distress: Lords of Wessex.

An exciting Regency Suspense RomanceTheodore Penarth, the Duke of Hampton newly, returned from the Battle of Waterloo wants nothing more than to relax at his hideaway, a Fort on the edge of his estate. But his mother, the Dowager Duchess, has other ideas, one is to secure the family line with an heir and a spare. Without Theodore's knowledge, she arranges an afternoon tea party on his behalf and invites certain eligible young ladies and their mamas to attend. But she reckoned without the strong will of Lady Annabel Darlington. Much to her parents' dismay, Lady Annabel has no intention of marrying now or in the foreseeable future. Reluctantly and for the sake of social etiquette, Theodore attends the tea party, although he is determined to keep the young ladies' visits short and sweet. To his astonishment, he watches a vision of loveliness in blue satin curtsy before him. Stunned by Annabel's beauty, Theodore tries to engage her in conversation and gazes into startling violet eyes, only see fear. What happened to this lovely woman?