Emma V. Leech

Two wounded hearts. One winter wedding. A future forged by Christmas magic.
A sensual, witty Regency Romance from Best Selling Author Emma V Leech
A marriage of convenience.
A manor in ruins.
One unforgettable Christmas.

Scandal drives Justin Langley, the notorious Earl of Rutherford, into exile at his decaying country estate. He expects a bleak, solitary holiday—until Miss Beatrice Huntingdon arrives on his doorstep with a bold proposal. Spirited, determined, and fleeing her uncle’s schemes, Bea offers Justin a marriage of convenience that could save them both.

With her fortune—and her freedom—at stake, Bea refuses to be a pawn in anyone’s plans. If marrying a disgraced earl is the price of her independence, she’ll pay it. But as snow transforms the estate into a winter wonderland, she finds herself falling for the manor’s faded beauty… and for the man who haunts its halls. It is the perfect setup for a Christmas Regency romance filled with slow‑burn longing.

Justin never intended to want his new wife. Yet Bea’s warmth, courage, and fierce hope begin to thaw the walls he’s built around his heart. Amid crackling fires, glittering holiday gatherings, and whispered secrets in shadowed corridors, desire sparks—and something far deeper takes root.

Two wounded souls.
One fragile chance at happiness.
Can a marriage born of desperation become a love destined to last?

In the magic of Christmas, even the coldest hearts can find their way home—perfect for readers who love snowbound romance, ruined‑manor settings, grumpy‑meets‑radiant heroines, and marriage‑of‑convenience stories with emotional depth.