Rumors fly that Gareth Morant, Earl of Standon, is to be wed. He cannot honorably deny them, but he won't be forced into marriage. Encountering a respectable governess in scandalizing circumstances, Gareth demands her help--to make him entirely ineligible. He educates the buttoned-up Miss Jessica Gifford in the courtesan's arts. But Gareth hasn't bargained on such an ardent, clever pupil--or on his passionate response to her He wanted to cause a stir--it seems they are about to brew a scandal
I didn't get from this story that Gareth 'must wed' as the previous reviewer wrote, but there was no doubt that Jessica was his true soul mate. There are only a handful of heros worth remembering and Gareth is certainly one of them. Every action, every word he spoke, every thought, was perfect. Even when he was less than perfect [in his own mind], when he explained to Jessica that he was 'adequate' with a sword and dueling, he was wonderful. The author did an outstanding job with his dialogue; he said just the right thing every time. Well done, Ms Allen.
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