Embers of Trust: Scandal at Heatherdown Hall Book 3 (A sweet Regency romance)

By Brenda Wyatt

Lady Clara Channing has no interest in love. Not after watching her mother fade beneath her father's cruelty. Her only goal is to protect her younger sisters and restore Heatherdown Hall after a suspicious fire destroys the east wing. But when Lord Sterling arrives to oversee the repairs, he brings more than order to her fractured world; he brings questions, commands, and a maddening presence she cannot ignore.

Gabriel St. James, the Earl of Sterling, has spent years burying his past beneath duty and rumor. Sent to manage the estate's reconstruction, he intends to finish the work and disappear. Yet Lady Clara's fierce independence stirs something long dormant. Drawn to her fire, Gabriel must decide whether to keep hiding or risk everything to earn her trust.

As the east wing rises from the ashes, so too does a fragile, undeniable bond between them. But old wounds rarely stay buried, and the fire that destroyed Heatherdown may not have been an accident. When the truth threatens to tear them apart, Clara and Gabriel must face the one question neither dares ask: can love survive what was built on lies and smoke?

Perfect for readers who love:
- Enemies who learn to trust against all odds
- Fierce heroines protecting their family legacy
- Brooding earls haunted by their past
- Slow-burn romance beneath the same roof

Fans of Evie Dunmore, Tessa Dare, and Julia Quinn will be swept away by Clara and Gabriel's powerful journey of trust and redemption.

Embers of Trust is the third book in the Scandal at Heatherdown Hall series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FZQP9QY6
• ISBN13: 9798272976918
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"