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Protected by the Lyon
(2026)(A book in the Lyon's Den Connected World series)
A novel by C H Admirand
Can he ignore the simmering attraction?
Retired military surgeon Lieutenant Dean Sampson’s sterling reputation is well known. His first impression of London’s most sought-after modiste is an uncomfortable combination of attraction and irritation. Too busy to settle down, he ignores the attraction. It simmers in his gut.
Madame Aurélie Beaudoine is accustomed to people catering to her every whim. As modiste to incomparables and diamonds of the first water, no one questions her—ever. Her first impression of the lieutenant is irritation—how dare he tell her what to do! The confident physician is too handsome for his own good…and his broad shoulders are distracting.
Her past resurfaces with vicious slander. On the brink of ruin, she enlists the aid of Bessie Dove-Lyon. She needs a husband who is honest, has integrity, and is strong enough to protect her. Will the man who wins her hand agree to a marriage in name only?
Sampson’s good friend Gavin King summons him to Bow Street. The last thing he expects is to be swept up in the turmoil surrounding the independent Frenchwoman. His gut-deep need to protect her has him walking into the Lyon’s Den. He is prepared to bargain with the matchmaker. No man receives preferential treatment from Mrs. Dove-Lyon. If he wants to marry Aurélie, he will have to compete against others. But will he be able to convince the lovely modiste that he wants more than a marriage on paper?
Tropes you'll enjoy:
Retired military surgeon Lieutenant Dean Sampson’s sterling reputation is well known. His first impression of London’s most sought-after modiste is an uncomfortable combination of attraction and irritation. Too busy to settle down, he ignores the attraction. It simmers in his gut.
Madame Aurélie Beaudoine is accustomed to people catering to her every whim. As modiste to incomparables and diamonds of the first water, no one questions her—ever. Her first impression of the lieutenant is irritation—how dare he tell her what to do! The confident physician is too handsome for his own good…and his broad shoulders are distracting.
Her past resurfaces with vicious slander. On the brink of ruin, she enlists the aid of Bessie Dove-Lyon. She needs a husband who is honest, has integrity, and is strong enough to protect her. Will the man who wins her hand agree to a marriage in name only?
Sampson’s good friend Gavin King summons him to Bow Street. The last thing he expects is to be swept up in the turmoil surrounding the independent Frenchwoman. His gut-deep need to protect her has him walking into the Lyon’s Den. He is prepared to bargain with the matchmaker. No man receives preferential treatment from Mrs. Dove-Lyon. If he wants to marry Aurélie, he will have to compete against others. But will he be able to convince the lovely modiste that he wants more than a marriage on paper?
Tropes you'll enjoy:
- Frenemies to lovers
Retired Military Surgeon
Hero to the Rescue
Banned from the Lyon’s Den!
Vicious Gossip
Widow with a Dark Past
Independent Businesswoman
Heroine in Jeopardy
Close Proximity
Second Chances
Marriage of Convenience
Genre: Historical Romance
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