Lady Ivy Wentworth cannot find her twin brother. At their
last meeting, Ian was troubled by revelations from their
mother regarding their parentage. Ivy, a seer, has dreams
that her brother is in peril. When the Home Office, with
whom she is secretly employed, asks her to investigate
missing diamonds at Winter Garden estate, Ivy agrees,
believing the answers she seeks are there. Upon arriving,
Ivy finds Garrett Burke. Two years ago, Ivy thought she
would marry Garrett, until he left her bed and did not
return. Humiliated, Ivy turned her focus on her work.
Two years ago, Garrett Burke was betrayed and almost killed
by a blow to his head. Garrett lost parts of his memory. He
did not recover the Martello diamonds, nor does he remember
who betrayed him. A lead on the diamonds sends him to
Winter Garden to investigate. The estate was used in a
smuggling operation and is filled with secret rooms and
tunnels. Somewhere in the house are the answers he craves.
If success means working with Ivy, so be it. He does not
trust her, but he remembers parts of their love affair.
Ivy and Garrett form an uneasy alliance. She will work with
the devil if it allows her to find her brother, whose life
she feels is in peril. Inseparable, Ivy and Garrett look
for answers. Their relationship builds with promise, but
the past must be reckoned with before there can be a
future.
Ms. Ashworth pens a memorable historical romance with a
suspenseful mystery. The ingenious plot twist and
mesmerizing characters make this an explosive and thrilling
page-turner. A NOTORIOUS PROPOSITION should gain new fans
for Ms. Ashworth.
From bed partners . . .
Two years ago, while on assignment for the Crown, darkly
handsome Garrett Burke left Lady Ivy Wentworth sleeping
naked in his bed as he went in search of the missing
Martello diamonds. After apprehending the dastardly thief,
he intended to spend the rest of his life in the arms of the
auburn-haired beauty. But when the case came to a shocking
and dangerous end, Garrett was certain he'd been
betrayed . . .
To partners in crime
Ivy once loved Garrett with a virtuous heart, but these days
she can barely stand him. Arriving at a deserted estate on a
mysterious errand, she never expected to see him again, nor
feel the same ecstasy she once did at his touch. Now, joined
with him in the search for the legendary jewels, she is
willing to risk everything. Everything, that is, except her
heart . . .