I might have liked this one the best in this delightful series. Psyche is a widow and an artist who must hide her artistic aspirations in Regency England. She first meets Michael, an ex-curate who works at Lambeth Palace for the church, when he's a nude model in her art class(he needs the money). This is a slow-burn romance, one of my favorite tropes, as Psyche and Michael get to know each other and fall in love, despite all the reasons they shouldn't.
Ms. Burrowes is a favorite romance writer of mine for a reason. She writes compelling stories about realistic people with all their foibles and kindnesses. Michael made mistakes in his youth but has corrected them and tends to overdo his penances now. Psyche also over-compensates for a mistake in her youth, but not as bad as Michael, and she helps him realize that he doesn't have to do everything on his own and can get help from others.
It's a gentle and lovely story in a very good series. ( )