Shadows of Lions

Catherine Kensington is in the midst of high society Regency era. She is an unmarried heiress with accomplishment, wit, and grace. But very few are aware she has recently returned from Africa in a desperate attempt to escape her murderous mother who sits far too close on the chaise.

Catherine returns home with a devoted sea captain and a loyal African warrior at her side. She now must risk everything to rescue her hidden brother, and uncover the buried past that turned Lady Kensington into a monster. A sweeping, suspenseful tale of abuse, courage, and hard-won forgiveness, woven with real history and clean romance.

• 'Run straight at the lion'—a survivor's mantra turned into a gripping metaphor for confronting an abuser.
• Real history woven in: David Livingstone, Chief Sechele, Mebalwe, and even the notorious Deacon Brodie.
• A villain with a tragic backstory that makes her both terrifying and real.
• Clean romance plus real suspense.

Perfect for a reader who loves clean, emotionally intense historical romance with suspense—fans of survivor-heroine stories who don't mind darker themes without graphic content.