The Relucant Heir

Isabella must win the village art contest to earn her right to study under a master. But when a mysterious gentleman arrives in search of the woman who once held his late brother’s heart, Isabella is drawn into his quest—and into a connection she never expected.

Haunted by grief and burdened by duty, Rowan is determined to find his brother’s lost love and deliver the heartbreaking news. With only a few cryptic clues, he enlists the help of a spirited young artist whose warmth and wit begin to heal wounds he thought permanent.

As their search unfolds, so does a tender bond that challenges everything they thought they wanted. But with Isabella’s future hanging in the balance and Rowan’s family honor at stake, they must decide: will they risk it all for a love that could change everything?

This short story by award-winning author Donna Hatch will transport you to Regency times while you wait for an appointment or make your commute, like a mental trip to Regency England.