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Held Without Touch : A Clean, Slow Burn Historical Romance
Juliet Orton has never believed in rescue—not from her past, not from men, and certainly not from someone like Adrian Northcott. A woman born on the edge of society, raised by a mother who taught her to survive with dignity and silence, Juliet has built her life carefully. She keeps her shop orderly, her emotions quieter still, and her heart entirely untouched.
Adrian was born into power—and walked away from it. Now practicing medicine under a different name, he treats the people his family ignored, keeps to the edges of Rosebridge, and speaks only when something matters. He’s not looking to be known. Especially not by a woman who might see too much.
When illness strikes a child under Juliet’s care, their paths cross. What begins as professional cooperation becomes something else—something neither of them dares name. There are no stolen glances, no lingering touches. Only moments. Thoughtful. Earnest. Impossible to ignore.
But trust has never come easy for either of them. And when long-buried truths come to light—about Adrian’s past, and Juliet’s deepest fear—they must decide if love can still bloom in a life built without it.
This isn’t a story of whirlwind romance. It’s about what happens when two people meet, not with sparks, but with stillness. And find in each other the safety they never thought possible.
For readers who Slow-burn historical romance with no physical intimacy before marriageGrown-up characters with guarded hearts and quiet courageEmotional tension, mutual respect, and healing through gentlenessA setting where modesty is strength, and trust is more intimate than touchA love story built not on flirtation—but on faith in characterHeld Without Touch is Book Two in the Preserved Hearts series—where love arrives with care, endures with honor, and holds fast… without ever needing to reach for more than trust.
Adrian was born into power—and walked away from it. Now practicing medicine under a different name, he treats the people his family ignored, keeps to the edges of Rosebridge, and speaks only when something matters. He’s not looking to be known. Especially not by a woman who might see too much.
When illness strikes a child under Juliet’s care, their paths cross. What begins as professional cooperation becomes something else—something neither of them dares name. There are no stolen glances, no lingering touches. Only moments. Thoughtful. Earnest. Impossible to ignore.
But trust has never come easy for either of them. And when long-buried truths come to light—about Adrian’s past, and Juliet’s deepest fear—they must decide if love can still bloom in a life built without it.
This isn’t a story of whirlwind romance. It’s about what happens when two people meet, not with sparks, but with stillness. And find in each other the safety they never thought possible.
For readers who Slow-burn historical romance with no physical intimacy before marriageGrown-up characters with guarded hearts and quiet courageEmotional tension, mutual respect, and healing through gentlenessA setting where modesty is strength, and trust is more intimate than touchA love story built not on flirtation—but on faith in characterHeld Without Touch is Book Two in the Preserved Hearts series—where love arrives with care, endures with honor, and holds fast… without ever needing to reach for more than trust.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2025
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