A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter

Daphne Blakemoor was perfectly happy living in her own secluded world for twelve years. She had everything she needed--loved ones, a true home, and time to indulge her imagination. But when ownership of the estate where she works as a housekeeper passes on, and the new marquis has an undeniable connection to her past, everything she's come to rely upon is threatened.

William, Marquis of Chemsford's main goal in life is to be the exact opposite of his father. Starting a new life in the peace and quiet of the country sounds perfect until his housekeeper turns his life upside down.

They've spent their lives hiding from the past. Can they find the courage to face their deepest wounds and, perhaps, find a new path for the future together?

Daphne is hiding from the world around her.  She made a mistake in her youth that she is still paying for.  William is not your normal Marquis.  He loves peace and quiet.   When he arrives at his new home he is surprised by how it is run and the lack of staff.  Daphne Being the housekeeper makes that very difficult to do.

I liked the book.  But there seem to be a lot of fluff mixed in with the story.  Daphne liked to imagine how life could be and a lot of time was spent on her imaginations.  Sometimes it seemed to go on and on.  The story between Daphne and William was good.   I enjoyed how they worked out their problems.  If William had been a typical Marquis, things would not have worked out well for Daphne. This was the second book in the series.  It isn't necessary to read the first book.  But it would be helpful so you could understand some of the things mentioned in book 2.  I look forward to reading Jess's story.  Hers could be quite interesting.

I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.