A Lady's Revenge — Nicole Locke

Wales, September 1815Reginald Payne had one simple task: to deliver a letter to his best friend's fiancé and break off their engagement. Except the moment Siân opened the door, Reggie couldn't do it. Siân was perfect, and he owed his friend a favor for saving his life. Thus, Reggie decided he would simply deliver her to his best friend who deserved his happiness.But the more they journeyed from Wales to England, Reggie wondered if this woman was perfect for his friend...or for him.Siân Williams was desperate to escape her sister's lecherous husband. So, despite the fact she lost any affection for her errant fiancé, she didn't hesitate. But what should she do when she finds herself inordinately more attracted to Mr. Payne than to her missing fiancé?Will these two realize they are meant for each other...or will a long night, a crumbling castle, and a ghost be necessary to show the way to their happily ever after?(Note: This story was first published as part of the Dragonblade Publishing Anthology, A Midnight Requiem, October 2022)