Tempest and Sunshine by M.A. Nichols

A disastrous declaration. A broken heart. Can they get it right the second time?

Courageous or foolish? Marian Wakefield didn’t think herself either, but when she confessed her love to her closest friend, Marian discovered she had a hearty helping of both. And a broken heart to boot.
Marian is certain no man shall ever secure her affection as he had, but with spinsterhood looming, her father gives her a choice—find herself a husband or he will do it for her. Must Marian settle for a marriage of convenience? Why does fate hate her so?

Blind or foolish? George Finch thought himself a wise man, but when his dear friend revealed her undying love to him, George’s wits failed him. And then doubly so, for they pushed him to marry a young lady of beauty, grace, and poise but wholly lacking in every other aspect. A marriage based on attraction and without friendship was bound to fail, and in the years since Marian’s heartfelt declaration, he’s had ample time to realize his mistake.
Now widowed, George returns home to discover his one-time friend is still unmarried, and though he cannot undo the mistakes of the past, George is determined to make a better decision now that fate has offered him a second chance. He must make Marian see the truth of his heart before her father’s ultimatum pushes her to bind herself to another.
But how can he when the lady won’t even speak to him?