Foxgloves Regency Romance-The Wife

Lady Anna Lucas and Charles Sinclair have avoided their betrothal and each other for nearly their entire lives. With their marriage finally upon them, they find themselves navigating confused emotions, contradicting desires, and a long history of neglect during the holiday season. Anna cannot remember a time before her engagement. While it had been arranged by their families, she grew up admiring the person that would one day be her husband. Charles is the most intelligent, self-possessed, distinctively handsome man she has ever known. And yet, a wall exists between them that feels impossible to breach, so she never tried. But now, they are married, and Anna finally finds herself wanting a real relationship with her husband.Charles could never handle the feelings his wife stirred within him. Forced to marry her, Anna has always been a reminder of all the many choices stolen from him as the eldest son. They managed to maintain a safe distance throughout their lives, yet now that she is his wife, it's becoming increasingly difficult to run from the warm, composed, unrealistically beautiful woman she is. But with the riot of contradicting emotions within him, Charles does not know if he is capable of eradicating the insurmountable distance that lives between them.As they celebrate the holidays with their family and friends, and confront a threat within their own home, can Anna and Charles finally decide on and create a marriage they both want?WarningThis story does not have any trigger warnings. The FMC is resilient and possesses a deep, quiet strength. The MMC is complex and feels things deeply. They are both flawed, struggle to navigate their emotions, and make mistakes, but they take accountability for themselves, their actions, and their impact. This is a standalone…