Courting the Countess by Jenny Frame

Archaeology professor Henrietta “Harry” Knight inherits the title of Countess of Axedale and returns home to restore her family’s neglected estate. Scarred by her parents’ unhappy marriage, Harry has no intention of ever falling in love.

Her carefully guarded life begins to change when optimistic housekeeper Annie Brannigan arrives with her daughter Riley, longing for stability and a place to call home. As Axedale Hall slowly comes back to life, so does Harry’s heart, but both women must overcome their pasts before they can build a future together.