A Slow-Burn Regency Romance of Secrets and Second Chances
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Enchanting… a Regency romance with a fresh twist—and a finale that leaves you smiling.
— Goodreads review
Another extremely well written story in this series… Keeps you reading and turning the pages.
— Goodreads review
It is an excellent story! I really enjoyed the ending and the growth that all of the characters have achieved.
— Goodreads review
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A guarded widow. A steadfast protector. A voyage that will change them both.
Alice Ashcombe is a widow determined never to trust a charming gentleman again. After years trapped in a cold and controlling marriage in Calcutta, Alice is suddenly free—and utterly alone. With three young children to protect and a gruelling voyage to England ahead, the last thing she needs is the scrutiny of a perceptive and dangerously attractive stranger.
Simon Reeves has spent years navigating the world on family business. The guarded widow he once encountered in the East should be none of his concern. Yet when fate reunites them in Colombo, Simon finds himself unable to walk away—and drawn into a family he never expected to claim.
Trapped together on the high seas, an uneasy closeness grows between them. While Alice keeps her distance, her children have no such reservations. Before long, Simon finds himself drawn into their world in ways he never expected—and slowly breaching the walls around Alice’s carefully guarded heart.
But Simon is more than simply a merchant, and his origins are further from England than Alice could ever imagine. As they sail beneath the stars, Alice may discover that the man who saved her family carries a secret that challenges everything she believes about the world.
A Most Reluctant Widow is a slow-burn historical romance with a sci-fi twist, book 4 in the Reeves of Reeves Hall series, but it can also be enjoyed as a standalone.
Perfect for readers who love: Forced proximity voyage • Protector hero • Slow-burn with a deeply sensual payoff • Healing from a toxic past • Found family • Genre-bending romance with heart
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What readers have to say about A Most Reluctant Widow:
“Enchanting… If you’re looking for a Regency romance with a fresh twist—and a finale that leaves you smiling—I highly recommend A Most Reluctant Widow and the entire Reeves of Reeves Hall series.” ★★★★★ Goodreads review
“What a delightful read this is… populated with lovely characters.” ★★★★ Goodreads review
“Another extremely well written story in this series… Keeps you reading and turning the pages.“ ★★★★★ Goodreads review
“An excellent story… I really enjoyed the ending and the growth that all of the characters have achieved.” ★★★★★ Goodreads review
“Very enjoyable read… I recommend the entire series.” ★★★★★ Goodreads review
“A very interesting story that is a slow burn historical romance very nuanced by past traumas and family relationships.” ★★★★★ Goodreads review
“The plot was very interesting and I loved to sit and become immersed into the story and the characters… I really enjoyed this book and series and look forward to reading more from M. M. Wakeford in the future.” ★★★★★ Goodreads review
THE REEVES OF REEVES HALL
❤️ SERIES NOW COMPLETE ❤️ These steamy romances are set in Regency England—with a subtle science-fiction twist. Follow members of the Reeves clan as each of them take the risk of falling in love while protecting their family’s great secret.
