Her latest one takes the cake in terms of cruelty and they hate each other. She has been shipped to various guardians that have also died. I realize this could be considered a major drawback for a romance novel but I had a great time reading it and was thoroughly entertained.Ĭaroline is an orphan set to inherit a large shipping fortune on her 21st birthday. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.The draw to this book is the humor and not the romance. And suddenly the unthinkable becomes possible - and this mismatched couple might be destined for love. His heart has been hardened by years of intrigue, but this little temptress proves oddly disarming and thoroughly kissable. Yes, Blake believes she's a notorious spy named Carlotta De Leon, but for six weeks until her twenty-first birthday, when she'll gain control of her fortune, hiding out in the titillating company of a mysterious captor is awfully convenient - and maybe just a little romantic, too.Blake Ravenscroft's mission is to bring 'Carlotta' to justice, not to fall in love. After all, she's been running from unwanted marriage proposals. When Caroline Trent is kidnapped by Blake Ravenscroft, she doesn't even try to elude this dangerously handsome agent of the crown. Lois Faye Dyer About the Author:īook Description Paperback.
To Catch an Heiress is both warm and wonderful, with witty dialogue and endearing characters. Sparks fly and passion sizzles between these two characters while a cast of endearing characters provide well-meaning assistance. Blake isn't a man accustomed to having a woman ignore his commands. Caroline isn't a woman accustomed to sitting in the parlor sipping tea, especially while Blake's investigation has him involved in far more exciting, life-threatening activities. Caroline explains her predicament and, given what he knows of the larcenous Oliver Prewitt, Blake has no option but to offer her shelter. He kidnaps Caroline, ties her to a bed at his nearby home, and grills her unsuccessfully before a friend arrives and tells Blake that he's captured the wrong woman. Blake Ravenscroft thinks Caroline is a female spy, part of Oliver Prewitt's smuggling activities that include spying for Napoleon.
But a bad night turns worse when a tall, dark stranger accosts her. Fuming, she flees the dark manor house determined to find employment and hide from her guardian for six weeks. Fortunately, Caroline has a pistol at hand and she uses it-wounding the annoying man just enough to allow her to escape. With only six weeks to go until she can claim her inheritance and rid herself of them, Percy attempts to forcibly seduce her. Caroline Trent is fed up with her greedy guardian, Oliver Prewitt, and his nitwit son, Percy.
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