The Marquess of Ashberry had never planned to marry or have children, but there is something about Ella Whitney he can't quite ignore. Her skittishness, her inclination to overlook his existence and her vulnerability has him re-thinking his future. Ella Whitney is skittish, and for very good reasons. But she can't avoid Ashberry's company all the time with her brother marrying his sister. Instead she has to face her fears, stand up to her family, and remember her dreams. This novel is over 100,000 words in length. It is a romance. In the romance genre, the story moves forward as the relationship between the primary characters develops. Sometimes progress in this relationship is marked by sexual content. In this story, Ella and Meriden do explore an intimate relationship within their marriage, but secondary characters do engage in less savory behavior. Readers should expect explicit language and adult situations.