London weather is chillyβand the social scene even more so. Luckily, Bridget Forrester is just getting warmed up...
Bridget longs to meet a gentleman who doesnβt mention her beautiful sister upon shaking her hand. But since being branded a shrew after a disastrous social season, Bridget knows sheβs lucky to even have a man come near her. Itβs enough to make a lady flee the countryβ¦
So Bridget heads to Venice for music lessons with the renowned Italian composer Vincenzo Carpenini, with whom sheβs been corresponding. But not only is Carpenini not expecting her, he doesnβt even remember her! His friend, theater owner Oliver Merrick, does, though. And one look into her tantalizing green eyes has him cursing his impulsive letter-writing, which brought her across the continent. Yet before Merrick can apologize, Carpenini has ordered her away.
Little does either man know that they will soon be embroiled in a wager that will require the beautiful Miss Forresterβs helpβor that thereβll be far more at stake in this gamble than money...
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