Lovely, inexperienced Lady Caroline Blakemore is received at her first post as governess. Her biggest challenge will be Lord Huntington—masterful in everything—especially his kiss.
Born of nobility, but without dowry—and even worse—now orphaned, Lady Caroline Blakemore (pet-named Carly) is thrown into the Victorian world without aid. Carly is forced to seek a position as governess in the household of Lord Huntington—a man alone in his own right—and under suspicion for the tragic murder of his well-known and adulteress wife. His governess’s honesty and forthrightness quickly offend his noble person, finding himself reeling from her constant evaluation of his lack of parenting skills. However, in the midst of his resentments, he finds himself strangely drawn in by her very no-nonsense ways that drive him to madness. Carly stands her ground in head-to-head battles of will that take her to the brink of dismissal.
Carly and the earl continually fight the feelings growing between them. Both are oblivious to the clouds of deceit and intrigue that are growing around the manor house, some bent upon removing the beautiful, headstrong governess permanently. A final desperate chase leads to an interception of a ship upon the high seas headed for the Mediterranean and a secret society of white-slave traders, opening the way for this book’s sequel.
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**Manuscript is complete at 182K words.**