Happy to pursue life as a scientist and spinster, Minerva,
the middle sister of the three Highwood daughters, is
totally fascinated and intrigued by the stories and
histories that rocks and fossils can tell her, especially
those rocks found in the caves near her new home in the
small seaside village of Spindle Cove, England.
Unlike Diana, her older and more beautiful sister, Minerva
is shy and awkward in social settings, especially around
men, and prefers to hide behind her spectacles or to have
her nose in a book. Minerva is fiercely loyal to her family
and protective of her sisters. She knows her mother
desperately wants Dianna married into royalty and thinks
Lord Payne, being the nearest, is the one. Minerva believes
that Diana can do so much better than to be tied to the
restless and rakish Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne, who is
just itchy to get away from Spindle Cove and get his hands
on his inheritance. Under the will's directive, he can't
collect it until he is 25 or is married.
To head things off, Minerva does the unthinkable and goes
to the wicked Lord's lodgings in the dead of night to offer
him a deal. If he agrees to leave Dianna alone and
accompany her to Edinburgh, so she can present her recent
findings to the Royal Geological Society Symposium, she
will give him the prize of 500 pounds. That should keep him
nicely in London until his inheritance comes in. Will Lord
Payne accept? What can Minerva do if he doesn't agree?
For himself, Colin is uncomfortable with the proposed
arrangement. There are too many risks and too many
conditions. A week to travel 400 miles over rough
territory? In a carriage with her? He wants what?
Best-selling author and wickedly funny Tess Dare has
launched the second book in her Regency historical romance
series set in the whimsical seacoast community of Spindle
Cove. The story is truly funny and is filled with zany
adventures. While optimally read as part of the series, it
is also strong on its own as a standalone romance. Dare has
a reputation for strong-willed, intelligent and resilient
heroines and Minerva certainly excels in this regard. Freed
from her mother's put downs of her looks and decorum,
Minerva demonstrates good humor and optimism as she comes
out of her shell and finds and loves the real Colin under
all his bravado. For those who like hilarious fun and
titillating love scenes,ONE WEEK TO BE WICKED is the book
for you! For
myself, I can't wait for the next one to arrive! Enjoy!
Minerva Highwood, one of Spindle Cove’s confirmed
spinsters, needs to be in Scotland.
Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne, a rake of the first order,
needs to be… anywhere but Spindle Cove.
These unlikely partners have one week
to fake an elopement
to convince family and friends they’re in "love"
to outrun armed robbers
to survive their worst nightmares
to travel four hundred miles without killing each other
All while sharing a very small carriage by day and an even
smaller bed by night.
What they don’t have time for is their growing attraction.
Much less wild passion. And heaven forbid they spend
precious hours baring their hearts and souls.
Suddenly one week seems like exactly enough time to find a
world of trouble.
And maybe…just maybe…love.
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