Why was that man so infuriating? Just looking at his
handsome fan and his devastating smile made her want to
sink her claws into him! Certainly not to hold him, but to
make sure him he felt the sting and aggravation of her
perfectly timed and barbed insults! Just because he was now
the Earl of Thurston since the death of his father,
nothing was going to make her stop baiting Whittaker Cole,
her longtime friend and childhood nemesis!
No, nothing would change the mind of the very independent
and high-spirited Miss Mirabelle Browning, nothing that is,
except the quietly expressed wishes of Whit's mother, the
warm and wonderful matriarch of Haldon Hall, who had taken
in Mira when her parents died an untimely death.
As Whit and Mira form an unsteady and fake truce to keep
Whit's mother happy (at least in public), they suddenly
discover each other with new eyes and meet again in a
tantalizing and enchanting manner, with some wonderful
comic moments.
Thinking it would protect her image with Whit and his
family to hide some of the dark deeds going on when she has
to stay at her dissolute uncle's place to fulfill the terms
of her parents' will, Mira unknowingly places herself in
deadly jeopardy. Will Whit be able to retain his family's
newly found honour with the Ton when he finds out who is
behind the devious criminal actions? Unsure of some
people's allegiances, will Whit find out who is plotting to
hurt Mira in time?
Spiced with razor sharp wit with a a perfect touch of comic
jest, Alissa Johnson has served up a hot and passionate
Regency romance like a seasoned pro. With strong
secondary characters, intriguing plotline, this is a great
read with intriguing twists of fate and scintillating
action! This suspenseful romance between two well-suited
and charming friends turned into wary lovers will have you
lapping up every juicy word. Readers of Johnson's first
book (As Luck would Have It) will enjoy hearing more about
Alex and Sophie's story and we will all enjoy finding out
what happens to Kate in "McAlistair's Fortune" coming out
in June! This hot new author will really whet your romantic
tastebuds! Enjoy!
Whittaker Cole, Earl of Thurston, is every debutante’s dream
come true. Handsome, rich, and a prime catch on the Marriage
Mart, Whit is also reputed to be one of the most unflappable
gentlemen in all England. Nothing ever puts him in a temper.
Until…
He comes within twenty feet of Miss Mirabelle Browning and
loses all control. The women in his household believe divine
providence sent Mira to live on the estate adjoining theirs.
After the hellion breaks his nose, Whit decides that the
divine has nothing to do with it. Until…
He kisses her. After all, it was either that, or wring her
neck. But when sparks fly, he’s forced to admit that there
might be something to this destiny thing after all. If he
can just convince Mirabelle to give fate—and love—a chance.
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