When he becomes seventh Earl of Danecroft, rakish John
Fitzhugh Wyckerly also inherits a crumbling estate and
massive debts. Determined to do right, he reclaims his
illegitimate daughter Penelope and heads to London in search
of a very rich wife.
Abigail Merriweather's farm has been quiet since she lost
custody of her four young half-siblings-until a roguish
gentleman named Fitz stops for a rest, his rebellious
daughter in tow. His etiquette is questionable, his
parenting deplorable-so why does Abby delight in his
flirtations? And when she seeks a suitor to help her regain
the children, why does Fitz keep popping up?
The review was very imformative and the story was relayed accurately. This was the first (but definately not the last) book by Patricia Rice that I have read and I'll never miss another of her books. I found this to not only be a "page turner and stay-up-all night" read but the characters were interesting and believable. Everyone makes a mistake at least once in their lives and Patricia resolved the main conflict in an interesting way. (Jeanne Miro 11:40am September 27, 2010)