Thanks to the mischievous meddling of his matchmaking
sister, Ashton Wilde meets a damsel in distress during the
midnight magic of a lavish ball. But Maura Collyer isn’t
looking for a prince—or an intimate pairing with any member
of the scandalous noble Wilde family.
Intrigued by Maura’s beauty and daring, Ash is determined
to aid in the rescue of her beloved stallion, gambled away
by her wicked stepmother to an evil viscount. As their
adventure becomes rife with peril and passion, Ash suspects
he’s found his heart’s desire.
Even though her dearest friend may be her self-proclaimed
fairy godmother, Maura is mortified at being pushed into a
romance with a notorious rake such as Ash. Dashing and
charming, he comes to Maura’s rescue just in time to help
her steal back her precious horse. As they flee across the
countryside, she can’t resist his sweet seduction. But is
her prince playing a role in a fairy tale to test an
improbable theory, or is the love awakening in her heart
proof of her own happily ever after?
Fantastic excerpt! I love that Maura has such a strong will and is not afraid to stand up for herself. Way to go Maura! (Margie Gagarin 7:06pm March 23, 2012)