A Scholarly Gentleman — Catherine Blair

SHE THOUGHT SHE KNEW ABOUT ROMANCE...
Seven years ago, Miss Phoebe Granville had been the toast of the ton. Dazzled by her own success, she'd rejected the suit of Jordan Blakley in favor of his dashing cousin Arthur DeVaux. When her glittering marriage is cut short by Arthur's untimely death, Phoebe moves to Cambridge -- and promptly runs into Mr. Blakely, now a respected professor at the university. To her surprise, Phoebe realizes that Jordan ignites passionate emotions she never felt for Arthur. But can Jordan forgive her for spurning him in the past -- for foolishly choosing a shallow alliance over true love?

...UNTIL HE GAVE HER LESSONS IN LOVE
Having turned his back on Society and forged a new life for himself in Cambridge, Jordan Blakley's peace is abruptly shattered when the widowed Phoebe DeVaux comes to town. There's no one he despises more, Jordan tells himself. Yet he's stunned to learn that time hasn't lessened the force of his feelings for her -- and that not only is Phoebe beautiful, she's brilliant too, something he hadn't appreciated during that fateful Season long ago. Soon, a soul-stirring kiss shared with Phoebe in the library convinces Jordan that following his heart may be well worth the risk of having it broken yet again...

Hero: Jordan Blakley
Heroine: Phoebe Granville DeVaux