Georgina Knight is very familiar with the English who come
to India. Whatever good intentions brought them to India
disappear once they see the riches. Raised in India by
native servants, Georgina appreciates the Indian culture
with its Eastern philosophy. Her father's servants educated
her with knowledge that encompasses yoga to the Kama Sutra.
She embraces nonviolent principles and attempts to prevent
the exploitation of the Indians, whom she considers her
second family. Rumors swirl about an upcoming war between
the British and the Maratha Empire. When the new diplomat
arrives, Georgina plans to charm him into revealing his
mission. She is after all the niece and namesake of the
infamous Hawkscliff Duchess, who was known for her social
reform, as well as for her famous lovers.
The English Foreign Office sends their expert negotiator
and extraordinarily successful diplomat Ian Prescott, the
Marquess of Griffith, to India. Ian, known for his cool
resolve and honesty, plans to defuse the crisis brewing
between the English and the Maratha Hindu Empire. As he
steps off the boat, Ian finds himself rescuing his
illustrious host's daughter from a mob. What he does not
need in this tense situation is an impulsive young woman,
no matter how alluring, interfering with his negotiations.
He needs his delicate touch to balance negotiations between
seen and unseen forces.
Trying to protect her friend, Georgina informs Ian of the
subterfuge occurring in the harem that will defeat his
efforts to prevent war. Georgina's meddling requires all of
Ian's skill to avert disaster. Ian disapproves of her
probing, yet cannot help but be mesmerized by her
combination of innocence and sexuality. Unwilling to reveal
his deepest pain and secret to any woman again, Ian denies
his attraction.
HER ONE DESIRE is reminiscent of earlier historical
romances that transport readers to faraway lands and
immerse them in the turbulent history. Ms. Foley deftly
intertwines Georgina and Ian's romance with the fragile
political climate between England and India. The rich
Indian customs and culture come to life in this tender and
passionate tale.
Born into the wealthy British ruling class of India,
Georgiana Knight is as unconventional as she is beautiful.
She has sworn not to marry till she meets a man who will
treat her as an equal--but that vow doesn't appease her
sensual curiosity. When Ian Prescott, the Marquess of
Griffith, arrives on a mission to defuse the threat of war,
Georgie is immediately drawn to the mysterious and darkly
handsome diplomat, and cannot resist provoking the hidden
lust that smolders beneath his cool surface.
Ian is mesmerized by Georgie's alluring mystique, but
burdened by a dark secret. She is a temptation he cannot
afford. But when she becomes entangled in his mission, she
must be secreted away to England for her own safety. There
Georgie finds herself in the unfamiliar world of
aristocratic London, where Ian becomes her guide, her
confidant...her seducer. His kiss sets her soul on fire,
and Georgie knows she will never be satisfied until she has
made this magnificent man her own.
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