A Proper Guardian

by Carolyn R. Scheidies

Lady Winter Renton will marry only for love

As the sole heir of her family's country estate, Lady Winter is plagued by greedy aristocrats looking for a marriage of convenience. Perfectly capable of running the estate after her father's death, she is infuriated by their scandalous proposals. She wants more than a heartless merging of property and bloodlines. Until she meets true love, Winter vows to carry on alone.

Winter's appointed guardian, the dashing Earl of Alistair, is intrigued by his lovely young ward, and whisks her to London for a season of elegant balls and lavish soirees. As his admiration for her turns to love, Lord Alistair finds himself ensnared in rumors of political conspiracy and social scandal. Can Lady Winter trust in Lord Alistair's love, and have faith that God has a plan for the two of them—together?

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Carolyn R Scheidies is a wife, proud mother of two, and grandmother of wonderful grandchildren she loves to spoil. Though her writing career is important, it is not more important than her family or her faith.

A graduate from the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) with a degree in journalism, Carolyn's published credits include over two-dozen plus books (with various publishers including Harlequin and Barbour), several of which have garnered awards. She's written features, program material and more for a variety of publications, has a regular newspaper column, worked as an editor, speaker/teacher and book reviewer. One of her Kearney Hub columns also won her an Amy Writing Award in 2013.

Through the years, Scheidies has spoken to different groups, led workshops, substitute taught in the media dept at UNK for several years and has taught adult enrichment writing classes at Central Community College. She has been interviewed on NTV, KHAS and AFR radio as well as in numerous print and online publications and had a monthly book review segment on NTV when she was a regular book reviewer.

Whatever she does, Carolyn’s goal is to share hope found in Jesus Christ.

Reviews

[Jeanie]

This was such a beautiful story, and was encouraging in that even though she had a lot going against her and many reasons to give up and give in, she held on - in faith, and the Lord answered her prayer and gave her the desires of her heart - someone who wanted her for HER, for her heart, and not her inheritance; someone who married her for love - and through it, her guardian restored and renewed his relationship with God.

[Madonna]

A Proper Guardian is a Heartsong Presents book from Harlequin. Really enjoyed this one. Found the characters to be very well developed and lifelike.

[Kim]

good.