When Two Lonely Souls Unite

Lady Astrid Burgess is the quiet sort of girl who enjoys reading about adventures and the epic exploits of storybook knights and princesses, rather than actually living her own out in the world. Under the shadow of her vivacious sister, Astrid never believed she is worth the kind of romance she routinely read about. In a sudden stroke of luck though, she meets Matthew, a dashing bookshop owner, in Finsbury Square and reality itself comes and shakes her to the core. Although all Astrid wanted was to stay out of her sister's way during the social season, her days as the thoughtful, well-behaved sister suddenly end when Matthew comes along. Will she be able to find a fulfilling balance between her family's expectations and this new encounter that swipes her off her feet?

Mr. Matthew Nathaniel, while the son of a nobleman, has chosen a simple life. He prefers diving into books, when not actually writing them himself, and never shied away from work. When he sees the first girl that is enchanted by make believe worlds as much as he is, he immediately falls head over heels for her. Dreaming his way into a life he never imagined as potentially real, he invents marvelous disguises in order to conceal their clandestine meetings. However, he knows that pursuing their love would be a fruitless endeavour, as the Burgess family would never allow their eldest daughter to wed a penniless, though noble-blooded book merchant. How far is he willing to go to prove he is worthy of their trust and Astrid's love?

The social obstacles do not stop the star-crossed lovers from writing poetry inspired by one another, and daydreaming about their idyllic, book-like romance. The reality of their frowned upon encounters though, abruptly hits them when Astrid receives a marriage proposal by another man. The thought of his beloved lady spending her life with another, tortures Matthew's enamoured heart, but they both find themselves bound by their respective circumstances. Does Matthew have the strength to surpass the past, ask his father for forgiveness, and finally receive the inheritance that will end their suffering? Will Astrid uncover the bravery she will need to go against her family's wishes, for the love of her life?

"When Two Lonely Souls Unite" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.


Genre: Historical Romance