The Reluctant Governess

By Charlotte Fairmont

A position she never wanted.
A house she cannot easily leave.
A future she never expected.

When a determined young woman accepts a temporary position as governess at Hartwell Manor, she intends to stay only long enough to secure her independence and move on.

Hartwell is supposed to be a simple arrangement.

A quiet estate.
Two children in need of guidance.
A household that keeps to itself.

But Hartwell Manor holds more than carefully ordered routines and proper expectations. Beneath the polished manners of its halls lie tensions, unspoken grief, and a master of the house who seems determined to keep the world at a careful distance.

As the days pass, the governess finds herself drawn deeper into the life of the household - into the children's trust, the staff's quiet loyalties, and the guarded heart of the man who runs the estate.

What began as a temporary position soon becomes something far more complicated.

Because leaving Hartwell may prove far more difficult than arriving.

And sometimes the place we never meant to stay becomes the place we are meant to belong.

The Reluctant Governess is the first book in The Hartwell Hearts Series, a collection of gentle Regency romances set in a charming English village where love often arrives when it is least expected.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

Clean Regency romance
Governess tropes
Slow-burn love stories
Charming English countryside settings
Emotionally rich historical romance

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR93WT6T
• ISBN13: 9798250748636
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"