Evelyn Wheaton watches the world through thick spectacles
knowing the attention she receives is due to her wealth.
She hides behind prim and proper behavior. Rejected by her
late father for being unattractive, she fled home hoping
for happiness, but she found only more rejection from her
husband. After her husband's premature demise, Evelyn seeks
a new husband at Cowes, the seaside resort where the famous
sailing races transpire. She wants a family and does not
mind that her suitors desire her money and not her. Looking
among the gentlemen sailors, Evelyn spies Lord Martin
Langdon. As a young girl, Evelyn worshiped the young boy
who became a scoundrel.
Lord Martin Langdon leads a superficial life racing fast
yachts and having meaningless affairs. He returns to Cowes
intending to take the championship a third time. Martin
recognizes Evelyn as the young girl from his wild Eton
days. She ignored him then and it seems she wishes to
ignore him again. Loving a challenge, Martin causally
flirts and needles her. For the first time in years, Martin
finds himself laughing again, having forgotten Evelyn's wit
and sharp tongue.
A genuine friendship emerges and Evelyn decides to have an
adventure before she marries. Martin declares he will not
marry and will only offer her a brief fling. Evelyn must
decide if she's willing to take a chance and attempt to win
Martin's heart.
Ms. MacLean breathes new life into the tale of a prim
heroine who meets the charming scoundrel by incorporating
their participation in the historical and famous America's
Cup Yacht race. The writing is crisp and Evelyn and
Martin's romance is tender and touching. Ms. MacLean never
fails to entertain readers with her delightful stories.
Lord Martin Langdon takes pride in his scandalous
reputation as a scoundrel, and he considers the art of
seduction a most rewarding pastime. So when this dashing
rakehell learns of a particularly beautiful woman who
is "impossible to flirt with," Martin is determined to
prove that not even the prim and proper Evelyn Wheaton can
resist his charms.
Except one.
Evelyn knows all about the reckless rogue's shocking
reputation and she wants nothing to do with him. She may be
looking for a husband, but Martin is certainly not a
candidate. The smoldering looks he sends her way, however,
are a different matter entirely. She suspects there is
great passion to be had if she'd throw caution to the wind
and surrender to this scoundrel . . . but dare she risk her
heart?
And will Martin, who hides a most tormented past, find true
love at last?
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