Back In My Arms Again

Cora Lee

Nov 2017 · Maitland Maidens Book 2 · More Than Words Press

About this ebook

Two former lovers unexpectedly cross paths once again under troublesome circumstances. How will they overcome their turbulent past together to protect their future?

Lady Cecilia Maitland has everything an unmarried woman could want: money of her own, high social status, and the ability to live life on her own terms. What she doesn’t have is the only man she ever loved. She turned down James’s proposal all those years ago and didn’t see him again...until he turned up at a house party in search of a patron. Cecilia knows she can provide him the monetary and social support he needs if they marry, but will he accept such an offer from the woman who broke his heart? And what will it cost her if he does? 

Mr. James Fitzsimmons is the son of a well-to-do farmer, solidly among the ranks of the gentry but not privileged enough to move in the same circles as a duke’s daughter. Meeting Lady Cecilia seventeen years ago was pure luck, but falling in love with her was pure torment. When she refused his offer of marriage he vowed to put her out of his mind—and his heart. But when James discovers a powerful lord is threatening to take the farm and ruin the Fitzsimmons name, he knows he needs an influential ally. Can James agree to Cecilia’s terms and risk his heart once more to save his family?

This short (1-2 hour read) novel is a kisses-only Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.

Ratings and reviews

Caught in the same trap, James Fitzsimmons and Lady Cecilia Maitland come face to face after many years apart, only discover that they need each other now more than they ever did before. With a dishonourable gentleman making threats, the only way to overcome them is for the unlikely couple to join forces. James and Cecilia are no longer the people they once were and finding common ground again after so much time has elapsed makes for interesting reading. This gentle romance brings out all the disparity of the class system back in the era, where even the hint of scandal could bring a family down. However, with age comes wisdom and in Cecilia's case, a great deal of influence as well. This beautifully written second chance romance is easy to read and left me with a warm glow in my heart. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

Cora Lee is a National Bestselling author of Regency romance. She went on a twelve year expedition through the blackboard jungle as a high school math teacher before publishing Save the Last Dance for Me, the first book in the Maitland Maidens series. She then followed it up with five other novels and novellas ranging from sweet and traditional to spicy and suspenseful. When she’s not walking Rotten Row at the fashionable hour or attending the entertainments of the Season, you might find her participating in Romance Writers of America events, wading through her towering TBR pile, or eagerly awaiting the next Marvel movie release.

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