The Grumpy Earl's Sunshine Heiress

Edward Ashbourne spends his days in a drafty, silent library. He is the stern Earl of Ashbourne, and his family estate is crumbling around him. The smell of old paper and damp stone follows him everywhere. To save his legacy, he agrees to marry a merchant's daughter he's never even met. He wants a quiet, invisible wife. He gets Clara Evergreen instead.

Clara arrives at Ashbourne Hall like a sudden burst of heat. She talks constantly and doesn't care about his famous scowls. Edward craves order, but she brings messy stacks of books and loud laughter. At first, her sunny nature just makes him annoyed. His short, blunt answers don't stop her endless questions. But then, things start to shift. A quiet walk under an old oak tree changes the rhythm between them.

She sees the lonely man hidden behind the expensive coat and the cold title. Edward realizes her constant optimism is actually a form of bravery. Their business deal is turning into something much more intense. He starts to look forward to the sound of her voice in the halls.

The gossips in town are already whispering about their strange match. Old family secrets still hide in the shadows of the house. Edward has spent his whole life building walls to stay safe. Clara has always been told she is too much for people to handle. They have to decide if they can trust what's growing between them.

Can a man who hates surprises learn to love the woman who ruined his peace?

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Discover the charm, scandal, and irresistible chemistry of the Grumpy Lords, Sunshine Hearts series.

Candlelight glows across London’s Regency ballrooms, where reputation matters as much as wealth. The most formidable lords of the Ton pride themselves on discipline, order, and impeccable manners. Their lives run exactly as planned until certain women arrive.

Women who laugh too loudly. Women who challenge rules instead of following them. Women completely unimpressed by rank or title.

What begins as irritation soon grows into curiosity, then something harder to dismiss. Suddenly the men known for control find their carefully managed worlds shifting.

In this sparkling historical rom-com series, bright-spirited heroines prove one thing: even the sternest lord can be undone.