Brave New Earl [Paperback]

<p><strong>An Earl mired in melancholy is no match for a determined woman...</strong><br>Widower Benjamin Romilly, Earl of Furness, has given up hope of finding happiness. His wife died in childbirth five years ago, leaving him with a broken heart and a child who only reminds him of his loss.</p><p>Miss Jean Saunders is a cousin by marriage. She doted on Benjamin's late Countess, and can't bear it when she hears rumors that the Earl is too bereaved to care for his young son. She arrives on the scene to evaluate his fitness as a father, and if necessary, to take his son away. </p><p>Jean's sudden eruption into the Earl's household simultaneously infuriates and invigorates him. She may be the only person who can breathe life into his neglected home—and his aching heart...</p><p><strong>The Way to a Lord's Heart:</strong><br>Brave New Earl (Book 1)</p><p><strong>What People Are Saying About Jane Ashford:</strong><br>"Jane Ashford absolutely delights."—<em>Night Owl Reviews</em><br>"Filled with wit and charm."—<em>Fresh Fiction</em>for <em>Nothing Like a Duke</em><br>"Expertly crafted...another triumph of nuanced characterization and sparkling wit."—<em>Booklist</em>for <em>Nothing Like a Duke</em><br></p>"Absolutely delightful . . . strong characters and interesting obstacles . . . a must read." - <strong><em>Night Owl Reviews</em></strong>"an endearing, optimistic story of second chances, those satisfied by cute kid and kitten antics, witty prose, and a message of redemption from difficult life histories will find plenty to love here." - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong>"A refreshingly different, sweetly romantic love story [readers] will long remember. " - <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong>"l#