Book 1 in The Ladies of Munro series by Elizabeth Donne

A passionate reader’s unexpected declaration unlocks a lonely poet’s heart.

Miss Sophia Grant has quietly accepted her fate as a spinster. Her legs weakened by childhood illness and her father’s grief keeping her firmly at home, she finds joy in raising her younger siblings and writing heartfelt poetry. She never expected love, or a letter that would change everything.

Tobias Mannerly lives for the written word. No society ball or passing flirtation has ever stirred him the way Miss Grant’s poetry does. Compelled to write her, he sends a letter full of admiration… and unknowingly opens a door to her heart.

But Sophia’s life is not her own. Bound by loyalty to her family and the wishes of an overprotective father, she believes marriage, and happiness, are out of reach.

Tropes you’ll love:
✔ Epistolary romance / love letters
✔ Spinster heroine with a quiet strength
✔ Bookish, poetic hero
✔ Forbidden love
✔ Found courage in unexpected places
✔ Sweet and wholesome slow-burn

Their love story begins with ink and hope, but will it be enough to overcome the past?

A tender, uplifting Regency romance about love, sacrifice, and believing in your own happy ending.