American heiress Kate Rose concedes to her parent's wishes
that she marry an English lord she barely knows, after the
man she truly loved left when her father refused to
relinquish her inheritance. Brokenhearted, Kate watched him
marry another heiress. So, Kate weds the Marquess of
Falconridge uncaringly, until he enters her bedroom on
their wedding night. All her frustration burst forth and
she refuses to consummate the marriage until her husband
takes the time to get to know her and not just see her as a
means to pay his debts. Since her father taught her money
management, he gave her control of her inheritance to dole
out to her husband as needed. Finally, Kate has the upper
hand and she plans to use it to get her husband to
appreciate her.
Driven by desperation of financial ruin, Michael, the
Marquess of Falconridge, contained his pride and put
himself on the auction block before the wealthiest
Americans. He accepted Mr. Rose's offer, not realizing the
man's shrewdness. Mr. Rose bypassed English law and tied up
the money, so Kate will have to dispense it to her husband.
Michael's humiliation continues as quiet Kate erupts into a
ruthless woman who demands he earn her love. Having always
employed mistresses, Michael does not know the first thing
about winning Kate's affection without funds for expensive
gifts and trinkets.
It should have been a simple task for them to become
friends, but because of past emotional injuries, the path
is tortuous. Michael must learn to desire Kate more than
money, and Kate needs to discover the differences between
infatuation and love.
Ms. Heath exceeds expectations in this richly emotional
tale of awakenings and new beginnings. The story is hopeful
and compelling and will make readers laugh and cry as
Michael and Kate struggle to find their happy ending.
Desperate for riches, penniless Michael Tremayne, Marquess
of Falconridge, is willing to auction away his only
possession of any value--his title--to the highest bidding
American father. But Kate Rose was the last daughter he had
in mind to marry. The willful and headstrong Kate requires
from marriage the one thing Michael is unable to give--
powerful, unending love..
Kate refuses to give into her husband's sensual demands
until he has earned her love. Michael is not one to back
down from a challenge, but neither does he believe in
playing by the rules. While he is unfamiliar with love, he
is extremely intimate with passion. He is determined to
convince Kate that one can substitute for the other. And
what better way to convince her than by patiently and
skillfully seducing her?
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