This was a sweet tale of young love that had divergent paths that then led back together and after some struggles ended up in romance.

When they were young Lady Alexandra Mannerly met Malcolm Gordonson when he was a crofter's son and she the daughter of the manor. Scandal has damaged her family and now she works as a governess. Given an opportunity to be governess to two girls in Paris she jumps at the chance and finds Malcolm as a wealthy owner of a very fashionable shop in Paris, part of his chain of stores.

The romance was well done, you could see how the misseps could start and how the puppy love turns to full blown romance. Charming and quite a fun read. Her parents were terrible people. ( )