The Fossil and the Flame

In the windswept moors of the 19th century, the brilliant and scientifically-minded governess Priscilla is summoned to the remote estate of the disgraced paleontologist, Abraham Lorrimer, to educate his young niece. Yet, the lessons soon stray from books to treacherous cliffs and cryptic maps, revealing Abraham's true intention: to use Priscilla's sharp intellect to reclaim a stolen, career-defining fossil from a cunning rival.

Their shared passion for discovery ignites a romance not in stuffy drawing rooms, but amidst the thrill of the hunt and the adrenaline of shared danger. As they battle crumbling precipices and sabotage from a ruthless rival, they find their greatest challenge lies not in the perilous landscape, but in the secrets they keep from each other.

Can they learn to trust one another in time to unearth the truth, or will their ambitions bury their hearts forever?

Great Short Story

A short romance. I love the quick and dirty romances just as much as I like the long drawn-out romances. I loved how he was focused and she just fell into step with his plans. In this timeframe, they both would have been put in jail :)