Merry Widows (Hadleigh)

The young and beautiful widow, Lady Alexandra Chase, thought she had all the time in the world to marry her love, the dashing Scotsman, Major Pendleton. But how was she to know that Napoleon would strike again, thrusting Pendleton into a deadly undercover mission for Wellington and the British Army? Months later no one knows his whereabouts or whether he's even alive. Grief and despair threaten to destroy Lady Alexandra -- except for her belief that he's still alive. Some say that love conquers all, but can their love conquer betrayal and a vicious traitor on the hunt for Pendleton? About the Author Claire Hadleigh has been an avid reader ever since she opened that first Nancy Drew mystery years ago. She enjoys reading romance, mysteries and the classics, has taught writing at the college level and worked in academic and public libraries for over twenty-five years. Hadleigh holds a Master's in English and a second Masters in Library Science. After facilitating several writers' groups, she decided to try writing a book, now with at least a dozen ebooks under her belt. Her other interests include gardening, photography, quilting, knitting, poking around New England's antique shops and finding the best dark chocolate she can!

Felicity Drummond had fallen in love with Chandler Rhys the moment she'd laid eyes on him the previous summer. But that didn't mean she'd make a fool of herself, especially after he'd ridden off on another expedition, leaving her with just a kiss, a note and a bouquet of wildflowers.Chandler Rhys suspected that his feelings for the beautiful widow, went deeper than just a passing fancy. But she was so intimidating with her sensuous beauty and wealth, often leaving him to feel like a fool. What man would succumb to that?But life has a way of turning things on its head, and a freak accident leaves the two reluctant lovers captive for the Christmas holidays, surrounded by crazy relatives, a passel of waifs and strays, not to mention two voracious wolfhounds.In this third and final novella of The Merry Widow series, another lusty holiday season descends on the residents of Lake Windermere -- enjoy! About the Author Claire Hadleigh has been an avid reader ever since she opened that first Nancy Drew mystery years ago. She enjoys reading romance, mysteries and the classics, has taught writing at the college level and worked in academic and public libraries for over twenty-five years. Hadleigh holds a Master's in English and a second Masters in Library Science. After facilitating several writers' groups, she decided to try writing a book, now with at least a dozen ebooks under her belt. Her other interests include gardening, photography, quilting, knitting, poking around New England's antique shops and finding the best dark chocolate she can!