Downloading Lessons in Compassion (Roses & Rebellion #3)

In a world that demands order, she dares to defy convention.

Miss Eliza Townsend has dedicated her life to Pembroke Orphanage, fighting for a future where every child is given more than survival—they are given hope. But when the council threatens to withdraw funding, her life's work is at risk of ruin. Enter Sophia Harcourt, a formidable inspector sent to assess the orphanage’s worth. Cold, precise, and committed to regulation, Sophia is the last person Eliza expects to be her salvation.

Yet, as their battle of wills unfolds, so does an undeniable attraction—one neither of them can afford. In a society where rules govern every aspect of life, their forbidden longing could cost them everything. As the orphanage teeters on the brink of closure, Eliza and Sophia must decide: will they risk ruin for love, or will they sacrifice their hearts for duty?

A gripping, slow-burn historical romance with forbidden desire, fierce women, and the fight for a love that defies the odds, Roses & Rebellion is perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, Tipping the Velvet, and Eve Sedgwick’s queer Victorian fiction.