Miss Emma Dove, secretary to publisher Viscount Marlowe,
has submitted several manuscripts on etiquette, which her
employer continues to reject. He swears no one is
interested in such a boring subject. Emma knows differently
and toils away until she swears her latest effort is her
best. Confident that he'll agree, she's devastated when he
again declines. Upon questioning him, Emma realizes he
never read her book. Knowing that at 30 years of age she'll
never marry, Emma's last hope at having a fulfilling life
will only happen if she pursues her writing career. She
abruptly quits her job to follow her dream.
Harry, Viscount Marlowe, cannot believe it when the
reliable Miss Dove calls him a liar and a scoundrel and
quits her job. His office soon deteriorates into chaos.
Since she was so unassuming and efficient, Harry always
took her for granted. However, that has now changed. Harry
plans to use his considerable charms and rakish behavior,
whatever it takes, to entice her back.
Harry pursues Emma and turns her life upside down. A
spinster in a critical society, Emma has suppressed her
feelings and hidden behind decorum, but Harry sets her on
fire. Emma must now choose between respectability and a
passionate affair.
Ms. Guhrke delivers a delightful battle of the sexes with
two very appealing characters. The story brims with clever
dialogue and humor. This romantic frolic is great for a
cozy evening read.
Supremely sensible Emmaline Dove wishes to share her
etiquette expertise with London’s readers, and as secretary
to Viscount Marlowe, Emma knows she’s in the perfect
position to make her dreams come true. Marlowe might be a
rake with a preference for cancan dancers and an aversion
to matrimony, but he is also the city’s leading publisher,
and Emma is convinced he’s her best chance to see her work
in print…until she discovers the lying scoundrel has been
rejecting her manuscripts without ever reading a single
page!
As a publisher, Harry finds reading etiquette books akin to
slow, painful torture. Besides, he can’t believe his proper
secretary has the passion to write anything worth reading.
Then she has the nerve to call him a liar, and even resigns
without notice, leaving his business in uproar and his
honor in question. Harry decides it’s time to teach Miss
Dove a few things that aren’t proper. But when he kisses
her, he discovers that his former secretary has more
passion and fire than he ever imagined, for one luscious
taste of her lips only leaves him hungry for more…
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