He's learned never to trust. She's determined to show him he can. Tristan Turner has spent a lifetime questioning the intentions of others. Mocked by those closest to him, belittled until doubt became second nature, he's built a quiet fortress around his heart. So when the captivating young woman he impulsively marries turns out to be someone he didn't expect… his worst fears flare to life.She lied once. But her heart has been honest from the start. Beth Walker never intended to masquerade as anyone other than herself. But one white lie becomes a whirlwind-and suddenly she's wed to a viscount who won't look her in the eye. Still, Beth knows what she wants. And slowly, tenderly, she begins to show Tristan the truth of who she is: not a fraud, not a fortune-hunter, but someone who sees him. Understands him. Chooses him.His guard is high. Her hope is quiet. And love might find them anyway. As days unfold and defenses slip, Tristan starts to wonder whether mistrust is the only legacy he must carry. Beth's steady presence doesn't demand his affection-it earns it. And somewhere between hesitation and longing, he realizes that judging too quickly could mean missing everything he's ever needed.He was taught to expect disappointment. She came to prove he deserves more. If you've ever been afraid to believe someone's intentions-and dared to hope that the right person will prove they're true… this story is yours.A delightful USA Today bestseller! About MeHi, I'm Bree Wolf-a USA Today bestselling author, former academic, and life-long lover of stories. I studied English and Specialized Translation, wandered the halls of universities, spending more years than I should have trying to be reasonable.Eventually, that quiet, persistent voice in my head said: It's time to write. I've since published over fifty historical romances, each one stitched together from pieces of my own heart: doubts, regrets, fears, and messy, hopeful dreams.I love chocolate (especially when chapters get emotional), cry far too easily at my keyboard, and have a deep spiritual bond with cats… which is tragically one-sided, as I'm terribly allergic. A lifelong heartbreak, truly. About What I WriteI write love stories-not the tidy kind with perfect timing and easy resolution.My stories are about the hearts that ache a little louder, fall a little later, and carry more than they ever expected to. You'll meet heroines who've been hurt, heroes who protect with patience, and love that heals in slow, steady pulses.Whether set in England's ballrooms, Scotland's wild highlands, or time-tossed ruins, these are journeys of emotional courage. They're layered, sincere, and full of the kind of hope you find after everything else. My romances aren't escape-they're refuge. About Why I WriteAt their core, my books are love letters-to anyone who's ever doubted they were enough, struggled to be seen, or wondered if healing would ever come. I draw from personal experience, yes-but mostly I write for connection. For restoration. For the reader flipping pages late into the night, whispering please let them be okay.My settings shift-Regency England, Scottish Highlands, sometimes a little magic-but the heartbeat stays the same: tenderness. Bravery. Love that doesn't fix you, but walks with you while you become who you were meant to be.And if any part of my stories finds a place in your own… then I've written what I was meant to. I've always believed stories have the power to heal-and Love's Second Chance is where that belief first took root. Across twenty-three titles, each marriage of convenience quietly blossoms into something deeper: a journey of trust, redemption, and emotional courage.These couples don't just fall in love-they learn to mend what's been broken inside. The grief they carry, the fears they hide, the pasts they think they've outrun... all of it finds space to breathe and, bit by bit, to heal.Over the years, readers have written to tell me these
