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Lady Aldworth is looking for someone who will give her grandson an heir, is meek, content to let others do her thinking for her, and is ready to allow Lord Aldworth to continue in his present mode of life. If acting like a brainless ninny would net Serafina a wealthy husband, and so get her family out of difficulty, she would do it - until Charles caught the real Serafina in action. The only recourse was to pretend to be her 'sister' Sally...
Edward Barraclough's happy bachelor existence is thrown into a spinwhen he is forced to look after his two orphaned nieces. Employing theright governess is vital. Miss Petrie has the girls' support, while hehas reservations. Unassuming and a little dowdy she may appear, butEdward suspects she's neither so humble nor respectful underneath!Independently wealthy Lady Octavia Petrie is on the verge ofconfessing that Edward has mistaken her for someone else. In a momentof sheer madness, prompted by his cynical attitude, she finds herselfaccepting the temporary position. From Lady to simple Miss—what hasshe let herself in for?
After a humiliating Season, Hester Perceval hid away and concentrated on stimulating her intellect -- since her heart was broken! Indeed, Hester was a beautiful genius who cracked codes and solved puzzles, arousing the interest of a pen pal, "Zeno." When she discovered her enigmatic correspondent was Robert, Lord Dungarron -- the man who had caused her shame during her Season -- she took flight. But Robert found her and convinced Hester to help him uncover a devious plot. And as they toiled over codes and puzzles, they began to discover an overpowering love that defied all reason. A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood. The Steepwood Scandal. [Taken from FictionDB]
Francesca Shelwood is mortified when Marcus Carne reappears in her life--he stole the most magical, illicit kisses from the young, innocent Francesca! And she swore never to forgive him after being punished for her "wanton" behavior.... Now, on her inheritance, Marcus has returned to offer the unimaginable--marriage! An indignant Francesca refuses, but very soon she walks headlong into danger--and the only man ready to sacrifice his life, and reputation, for her sake is Marcus.... [Taken from FictionDB]
An Ali x Rei, wherein the semantic difference between “like” and “love” comes into question.
