"Entertaining historical romance"
His family demands English Earl Devin Ainscourt
marry an heiress to bring needed money into the estate and
to produce an heir. They point out that due to his
numerous scandals no English family will accept Devin. His
mother says that a visiting wealthy American wants his
daughter to wed an aristocrat. Devin rejects the idea, but
agrees to meet the ugly American at dinner. Her father asks Miranda Upshaw to at least meet the
English noble although she rejects the idea of marrying
anyone for anything but love. She admits she enjoys the
concept of restoring his old house and would like to see
her stepsister have a debut in a few years, but not at the
cost of marriage. Still Miranda agrees to meet the Earl at
his mother's dinner party. A drunken Devin fails to attend his mother's dinner
party, but meets Miranda when she rescues him from street
thugs. He proposes, but Miranda rejects his marriage
offer. However, she sees a caring side to him and offers a
marriage of convenience that he accepts. They soon fall in
love, but unbeknownst to both of them they share a past
that once revealed will destroy any hope for happiness
between them. Historical romance readers will enjoy this
entertaining tale due to the heroic Miranda who uses modern
business techniques to go after what she wants, which
changes from renovation to Devin. The story line is loaded
with action and several twists though some readers might
feel that there are too many coincidences connecting the
cast. Still readers will delight in Candace Camp's
engaging novel. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 3, 2002
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