A Governess' Unbridled Passion

A Governess' Unbridled Passion A REGENCY ROMANCE NOVEL HENRIETTA HARDING Copyright © 2023 by Henrietta Harding All Rights Reserved. This book may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of the publisher. In no way is it legal to reproduce, duplicate, or transmit any part of this document in either electronic means or in printed format. Recording of this publication is strictly prohibited and any storage of this document is not allowed unless with written permission from the publisher. Facebook: Henrietta Harding Table of Contents Table of Contents Free Exclusive Gift A Governess’ Unbridled Passion Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Epilogue Tutoring a Lady into Sin Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Free Exclusive Gift Sign up for my mailing list to be notified of hot new releases and get my latest Full-Length Novel “The Lord's Favourite Game” (available only to my subscribers) for FREE! Click the link or enter it into your browser http://henriettaharding.com/diana A Governess’ Unbridled Passion Introduction As a governess at Haroth Hall, Alice Evans watches the alluring Lord Phillip Tilbury take over the reins of the estate and feels her heart quicken with each passing day. The charismatic and enigmatic new Duke seems to have a spellbinding effect on everyone he meets, including Alice herself. As she struggles to maintain her composure around her wickedly tempting boss, she wonders if giving in to her desires could lead her down a path of destruction. Will her secret lust for the Duke be her ultimate downfall or will it unlock a passion she never knew existed? The Duke of Haroth, Lord Phillip Tilbury, never expected to return to England, but duty called him back when his brother passed away, leaving two young children behind. As he returns from the West Indies, his encounter with the beguiling governess immediately ignites his deepest desires. With each stolen moment, Phillip's lust grows stronger, but the looming threat of scandal and his family's disapproval hang over him like a dark cloud and soon, he finds himself torn between duty and passion. Will he stand up against his family's prejudice to fight for his love? With Alice and Phillip's scandalous love affair intensifying, a shadow looms over their happiness as Phillip's scheming step sister will stop at nothing to sabotage their relationship. With danger lurking around every corner, Phillip is forced to act fast to protect those he loves. Will their passion survive these sinister plans, or will it crumble under the weight of reality? Can Alice and Phillip's love truly conquer all, or will they be torn apart by the forces working against them? Chapter 1 1815: North Yorkshire Moors, Haroth Hall “Lady Beatrice, however did you manage to get your lovely curls into such a mess?” Alice questioned the five-year-old, trying to hide her exasperation. “We need to look our best for the new duke, so let me put some extra pins in your hair.” “I want Nanny to do it,” Lady Beatrice demanded, throwing one of her childish tantrums. The little girl didn’t like how her governess tugged her blonde curls. “I know you do but look over there.” Alice pointed as she allowed Lady Beatrice to look over at Betsy, her nursemaid and nanny. “She’s so very busy with Jacob. He is much younger than you and takes a lot longer to get ready.” Lady Beatrice smiled as her nanny waved back. “He’s only two,” Betsy called over. “You can’t be expecting him to dress himself yet,” the old nanny tried to explain to the little girl. “What’s a new duke, Miss Alice?” Lady Beatrice asked, confused over what all the fuss was about anyway. “And why is Papa not going to say hello to him too?” Alice looked over at Betsy, worried about how to answer such a question. The Late Duke of Haroth, Lord Robert Tilbury, had only died a month ago after being murdered in a highway robbery. How to explain that to his children was still something Alice struggled with. She’d been their governess since the birth of Jacob after their mother died giving birth to him. Alice adored the children with all her heart, and her heart ached sorely at the latest tragedy to hit their lives. “If we get ourselves ready, we can go along and find out who the new duke is, can we not?” Alice tried, though she knew there was no way a five-year-old would ever understand the seriousness of the situation. How does one tell a child that the man they’re about to meet is taking over her father’s estate? Not only that, but the new duke might also send the children away if he was so inclined to do so. Lord Phillip Tilbury was the younger brother of their father. He’d been abroad for so long that many household servants couldn’t remember much about him. The servants who could remember him had all said that he had been unruly and a bit of a rake as a youngster. When the late duke inherited the Estate of Haroth, his younger brother had gone to oversee the plantation in the Americas. Now though, he’d been recalled to take over the main estate and step into the role of the dukedom. “Hurry up in there,” a voice called out. ‘The carriage is arriving down the driveway.” It was Clara’s voice, the housekeeper of Haroth Hall, warning them all to get a move on. Alice looked over at the open nursery door, but Clara had already disappeared past