When a wounded lord hires a housekeeper in disguise, secrets smolder and sparks fly in this grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers, spicy historical romance with heat, humor, and heart!Winner of the 2025 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award & the Passionate Plume"This book is the grab-a-fan, oh-my, on-fire kind of scrumptious." -Reader Review One Kiss to Desire(Blackwood Legacy, Book 1 - A Steamy Historical Romance)Grappling with a life-changing injury, celebrated piano virtuoso Lord Ethan Harrington wants solitude. Chudleigh Bottoms, a quirky village in the middle of nowhere, seems like the place to find it. He hires a mousy housekeeper to manage his supposedly haunted manor and leave him in peace. When he discovers the fire that burns beneath her primness, however, he begins to question what he truly wants, and their smoldering encounters ignite his deepest desires.Fleeing from her past, Xenia Loveday needs money to secure her freedom. When she loses her job as a naughty storyteller, she finds work in the nearby village, a peculiar place that locals claim is cursed. She has no intention of setting down roots or getting involved with her grumpy and wickedly attractive employer. But passion lays waste to her plans, and she finds herself falling for a man she knows she can never have.As Ethan and Xenia work together to unravel the mystery of the manor's past, his wounded soul begins to heal, but her dangerous secrets threaten their happiness. If one kiss leads to desire, will more lead to love—or heartbreak?Readers love One Kiss to Desire:"Gorgeous romance, passionate and emotional.""A wild love affair steaming up the pages." "Truly romantic and beautiful to read. I absolutely loved Ethan and Xenia." "Hot and fun...I was kicking my feet all the way through it." "The closeness of Ethan's family dynamics is truly heartwarming." "Get out your tissue and your hankie because this one is all of that!" "An absolutely lovely romance with wonderful characters, lots of delicious tropes, sizzling chemistry." "Wonderfully written with lots of feels." Grace Callaway writes hot and heart-melting historical romances packed with steam, swoon, and mystery. Her standalone novels can be enjoyed individually or as part of the irresistibly interconnected Callawayverse.BLACKWOOD LEGACY (hot Victorian romance)1. One Kiss to Desire2. Two Secrets to Surrender3. Three Chances to Cherish4. Four Promises to Love (preorder)Don't miss the sizzling series in the Callawayverse (in chronological order):– Mayhem in Mayfair– Heart of Enquiry (Kents)– Game of Dukes– Lady Charlotte's Society of Angels– Blackwood Legacy (this book belongs to this series)
