The Proposal by Mary Balogh

Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy, especially since a freak accident took her husband much too soon. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her. Hugo never intends to kiss Lady Muir, and frankly, he judges her to be a spoiled, frivolous–if beautiful–aristocrat. He is a gentleman in name only: a soldier whose bravery earned him a title; a merchant’s son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title… Read more.
Trigger & Content Warnings
- Sexual assault
- Panic attacks
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Suicide
- Infertility
- Miscarriage
- Death of a husband recounted
- Military service in the Napoleonic Wars recounted