A Gathering Storm

I'm a huge fan of Chambers' books so, while I won't be reading the series (each book has a different author), I had to read their contribution.
This a typical story trope - rich toff comes to town and falls for the outcast with a tragic backstory. Nick is half Rom orphan and is working for his rich paternal grandfather as an open secret. Ward comes to town to build his mansion next to a local natural landmark in order to conduct “science” experiments. These experiments are a weird plot choice as they're more paranormal in nature and based off of a single experience Ward had some years before - his entire set up is something only a rich second son could possibly do in the 1700/1800s. They have chemistry so the romance is sweet and not too out of left field with a slow build up.
Overall, weird plot but a quick, worthwhile read for the romance.