Romance and tension!

I wanted some light historical romantic reading. This was just the ticket!
A soldier, a survivor of Waterloo, Major Roderick Vale, is plagued by dreams and strong reactions to loud noises. He meets one of the daughter’s of their neighbor, the Earl of Braithwaire, Lady Helen Conway, at the local Blackhaven Assembly Rooms Ball.
Vale’s just ended an affair with a wealthy widow, Meg Maven (from trade). She’s been planning on using marriage to Roderick as her entree into high society. That’s nowhere on the Major’s radar. He’s already ended the relationship.
Meg won’t take no for an answer.
She sets her sights on Helen who has helped Roderick.
There is more to Helen than meets the eye. One shouldn’t underestimate her.
Suffice it to say we have the evil widow making trouble, the young innocent exploring her feelings, the injured soldier trying to heal, families concerned about their siblings, and so much more.
An intriguing romance that does more than satisfy .

A Dragonblade ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher. ( )