Temperance (The Shackleford Sisters Book 2)

Temperance is the second book in Beverley Watts's Regency romance series about the Shackleford sisters. Reverend Shackleford hopes to marry off his daughters to secure his family's future. His eldest daughter Grace has married a wealthy Duke, but his second daughter Temperance proves difficult—she lacks proper manners and has a volatile temperament that contradicts her name. The Reverend seeks help from Lady Gertrude Fotheringale, a seemingly genteel and impoverished woman, to teach Temperance proper behavior. Adam Colbourne, the eighth Earl of Ravenstone, has no intention of marrying. Having witnessed his parents' cold and loveless union as a child, he views marriage as undesirable. However, a chance encounter with a sharp-tongued, dark-haired woman disrupts his resolve and transforms his perspective entirely. The series features Regency romance with humor and wit. Reader praise highlights the books' comedic tone, entertaining and quirky characters, constant action, and witty banter.