The Barrister's Challenge: A Regency Romance (Heirs of Berkshire Book 2)

A tragic accident shrouded in mystery. A family burdened with debt and loss. A woman who will risk it all for the one she loves.Walter Longman is still heartsick for Patience Hawthorne, a woman who was sent home early from London's season amidst scandal. He has given up pursuing her after her controlling mother refused his offer of marriage the previous summer, and he wants to focus all his efforts on making a name for himself in the House of Commons.When his brother is killed in a mysterious tragedy, Walter returns home to Wallingford to piece together what little information he can. As he digs through his brother's affairs, he makes shocking discoveries that complicate the mystery of his brother's death.As he searches for answers, Patience distracts him with her charm and optimism.Patience is heartbroken that Walter's brother had been found dead, but she is enthralled that he is returning home to Wallingford. Desperate to make amends, she seeks Walter out and tries to assist where she can in his investigation. She will do anything to prove her love to Walter… even with danger lurking around the Longman estate.