A known Rake and an outspoken Lady, trouble comes intending to break a new Love. Introducing a new and Romantic Regency standalone Heir and the Spare. Lavinia lives life on her own terms. She is determined not to give in to the charms of a son of a Duke despite the attraction that continues to pull her to him. She has an intense disregard for the aristocracy but desperately wants a life of her own -- one in which she is living her dreams as one of Yorkshire's most successful, sought-after governesses. Edmond Templeton is in line to become one of the richest men in Yorkshire. He's a bare knuckle fighter and a notorious rake to boot. His father has taken measures to sanctify the family name. He wishes to see him wed to a daughter of an acquaintance of his, a woman who would stifle his current lifestyle. Cassandra Wycliff, Daughter of the Earl of Cumbria, wants one thing -- Edmond Templeton. Edmund must prove to Lavinia that he is not the rake she believes him to be. At a masquerade ball, he devises a plan that includes matrimony. As they embrace at the ball all hell breaks loose threatening this newly formed union. This clean Historical Regency Romance is by the author of "Lawful Lust." Heir and the Spare is a 10,000-word romance with many twists and turns, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily ever after