A Lady brought low by scandal, a handsome merchant, a scoundrel bent on destruction, a Valentine’s Day gift. 
Lady Serafine Parkington struggles to keep herself and her mother alive, after the scandal of her brother’s gambling and suicide destroyed their family, and left them shunned by the ton. 
Mr Raphael Morton, member of His Majesty’s Hounds, returned war hero and wealthy merchant, is completely and utterly bored, finding it most difficult to settle back into civilian life. He seeks a business idea to engage his interest, and make life worthwhile again. 
When an accident of circumstance brings Lady Serafine and Raphael together, an unlikely business partnership is born. 
Can they save their business from an unscrupulous scoundrel, who wants their destruction, and find a partnership of the heart, as well as one of business?
**Review
This was such a sweet story, I loved Raphael and Serafine's story she a titled lady scorned by the ton because of her brothers gambling debts and then suicide has had to work to keep herself and her mother fed. Raphael Morton a wealthy merchant but no title has more money than he knows what to do with. A member of his Majesty's Hounds and war hero he's not of the same circle as the rest of the Hounds. Needing a new venture for his business to keep from boredom he all but has the opportunity fall in his lap. But the venture is with the beautiful Lady Serafine who makes his heart flutter like never before, can he an untitled gentleman have any chance with her? Perfect for the romantic at heart, a glimpse of life in the Regency era. Where a touch and a heart of lace truly spoke to the heart.
About the Author
Arietta Richmond has been a compulsive reader and writer all her life. Whilst her reading has covered an enormous range of topics, history has always fascinated her, and historical novels been amongst her favourite reading. 
She has written a wide range of work, from business articles and other non-fiction works (published under a pen name) but fiction has always been a major part of her life. Now, her Regency Historical Romance books are finally being released. The Derbyshire Set is comprised of 10 shorter novels (7 released so far). 
The ‘His Majesty’s Hounds’ series is comprised of 8 novels, with the third having just been released. She also has a standalone longer novel shortly to be released, and two other series of novels in development. 
She lives in Australia, and when not reading or writing, likes to travel, and to see in person the places where history happened. 
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