Overview
From best-selling author Joanna Barker: Proper romance meets page-turning mystery in this captivating tale of danger, redemption, and love worth fighting for. After years of whispered gossip and quiet exile in the countryside, Beatrice Lacey arrives in London determined to reclaim her life. But her resolve is shaken when she witnesses a horrific attack tied to a chilling high-profile murder case gripping the city. Thrust into sudden danger, Beatrice finds herself under the reluctant protection of Alexander Rawlings--a brooding Bow Street officer with a guarded heart and a fierce sense of duty. Though it's clear he'd rather be chasing the killer than shielding a scandal-stained Society miss, their forced closeness begins to unravel his defenses. In the unnerving moments between danger and discovery, every sharp exchange and lingering glance fans a slow-burning connection--one neither of them expected and neither can resist. With danger closing in and old wounds resurfacing, trust may be their only refuge--and love their most daring risk of all.
Full Product Details
Author: Joanna Barker
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Imprint: Shadow Mountain
Dimensions:
Width: 14.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.336kg
ISBN: 9781639934713
ISBN 10: 1639934715
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 March 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""In Joanna Barker's delectable Regency-era romance novel A Love Most Daring, a scandal-embroiled young woman and a protective officer are drawn together by danger. . . . Their gradual vulnerability is swoonworthy, and witty banter enhances their dynamic."" -- ""Foreword Reviews"" (1/21/2026 12:00:00 AM) ""Sweet romance complete with a dynamic mystery. . . . The intrigue simmers and the chaste love story offers plenty of big emotions. Regency fans will be charmed."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" (1/6/2026 12:00:00 AM)
""Sweet romance complete with a dynamic mystery. . . . The intrigue simmers and the chaste love story offers plenty of big emotions. Regency fans will be charmed."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" (1/6/2026 12:00:00 AM)
""The story maintains a steady pull between suspense and romance, and the emotional payoff feels earned rather than rushed. Readers who enjoy Proper Romance titles with a touch of intrigue will find this an appealing and confident addition to Barker's Bow Street series."" -- ""Historical Novel Society"" (2/3/2026 12:00:00 AM) ""In Joanna Barker's delectable Regency-era romance novel A Love Most Daring, a scandal-embroiled young woman and a protective officer are drawn together by danger. . . . Their gradual vulnerability is swoonworthy, and witty banter enhances their dynamic."" -- ""Foreword Reviews"" (1/21/2026 12:00:00 AM) ""Sweet romance complete with a dynamic mystery. . . . The intrigue simmers and the chaste love story offers plenty of big emotions. Regency fans will be charmed."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" (1/6/2026 12:00:00 AM)
Author Information
Joanna Barker firmly believes that romance makes everything better, which is why she has fallen in love with writing Regency romances. When she's not typing away on her next book, she's listening to podcasts, eating her secret stash of chocolate, or adding things to her Amazon cart. She thinks being an author is the second-best job in the world--right after being a mom. She is just a little crazy about her husband and four wild but lovable kids.
