American heiress Lillian Bowman's blunt and outspoken ways lands her in trouble with the tradition-loving English. Relegated to the sidelines, she joins forces with the other wallflowers to ensnare a husband. Lillian's irreverence for rules and her lack of decorum have come to the attention of Lord Westcliff. Lillian cringes under his disdain, but she refuses to back down from the ill-spirited aristocrat. Staying at his country home while her father conducts business with Lord Westcliff, Lillian continues to run afoul of him.
Well-known for his exacting standards and proper behavior, Marcus (Lord Westcliff), winces at the thought of entertaining the newly rich Bowman family, especially their brazen daughter, Lillian. At 35, Marcus plans to wed a nice, shy, modest English girl with a pedigree. Why his thoughts continue to torment him on the inappropriate American girl can only be the challenge she presents.
Their sparring entertains the guests at Marcus' estate with the exception of his mother. Under no circumstances will she allow her son to befoul their noble lineage with such trash. As Marcus and Lillian's attraction becomes undeniable, the threat to Lillian grows.
Kleypas' beautifully constructed story sparkles with hijinks and witty repartee. Readers will be unable to put down this riveting story as Lillian and Marcus' antics entertain well into the night.
Four young ladies enter London society with one necessary
goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a
husband. So they band together, and a daring husband-hunting
scheme is born.
It Happened at the Ball...
Where beautiful but bold Lillian Bowman quickly learned that
her independent American ways weren't entirely "the thing."
And the most disapproving of all was insufferable, snobbish,
and impossible Marcus, Lord Westcliff, London's most
eligible aristocrat.
It Happened in the Garden...
When Marcus shockingly -- and dangerouslyβswept her into his
arms. Lillian was overcome with a consuming passion for a
man she didn't even like. Time stood still; it was as if no
one else existedβ¦thank goodness they weren't caught very
nearly in the act!
It Happened One Autumn...
Marcus was a man in charge of his own emotions, a bedrock of
stability. But with Lillian, every touch was exquisite
torture, every kiss an enticement for more. Yet how could he
consider taking a woman so blatantly unsuitable... as his
bride?
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