Madeline's Protector

If all the young men of England leapt off a cliff, Madeline St. James wouldn't care. Then she'd have peace. Her nightmares of courtship would end,and she'd cozy up with a Psalm in her aunt's quiet sculpture garden. Yet, a chance meeting and a bullet wound change everything, and Madeline must trust the Good Shepherd has led her to the altar to marry a dashing stranger, Lord Devonshire. Death and pain are no strangers to Justain Delveaux, Lord Devonshire, and he vows his dutiful bride will be kept safe and in her place. Though this compromised marriage is in-name-only, his wife and her unwavering faith both intrigue and allure him. Perchance when he thwarts his brother's killer, Justain will tempt the unpredictable Madeline with the comfort of his arms. But can Madeline and the stubborn earl forge a true bond before the next disaster strikes? If All The Young Men Of England Leapt Off A Cliff, Madeline St. James Wouldn't Care. Then She'd Have Peace. Her Nightmares Of Courtship Would End, And She'd Cozy Up With A Psalm In Her Aunt's Quiet Sculpture Garden. Yet, A Chance Meeting And A Bullet Wound Change Everything, And Madeline Must Trust The Good Shepherd Has Led Her To The Altar To Marry A Dashing Stranger, Lord Devonshire. Death And Pain Are No Strangers To Justain Delveaux, Lord Devonshire, And He Vows His Dutiful Bride Will Be Kept Safe And In Her Place. Though This Compromised Marriage Is In-name-only, His Wife And Her Unwavering Faith Both Intrigue And Allure Him. Perchance When He Thwarts His Brother's Killer, Justain Will Tempt The Unpredictable Madeline With The Comfort Of His Arms. But Can Madeline And The Stubborn Earl Forge A True Bond Before The Next Disaster Strikes? If all the young men of England leapt off a cliff, Madeline St. James wouldn't care. Then she'd have peace. Her nightmares of courtship would end,and she'd cozy up with a Psalm in her aunt's quiet sculpture garden. Yet, a chance meeting and a bullet wound change everything, and Madeline must trust the Good Shepherd has led her to the altar to marry a dashing stranger, Lord Devonshire. Death and pain are no strangers to Justain Delveaux, Lord Devonshire, and he vows his dutiful bride will be kept safe and in her place. Though this compro mised marriage is in-name-only, his wife and her unwavering faith both intrigue and allure him. Perchance when he thwarts his brother's killer, Justain will tempt the unpredictable Madeline with the comfort of his arms.But can Madeline and the stubborn earl forge a true bond before the next disaster strikes?