Met By Chance

After a serious riding accident Perdita Garland is back in society.Unfortunately the first man who catches her interest Charles Dalton Marquisof Petherbridge tu... » 

After a serious riding accident Perdita Garland is back in society.Unfortunately the first man who catches her interest Charles Dalton Marquisof Petherbridge turns out to be a popinjay with a spoiled daughter in tow.Charles knows that English society finds his manners and dress astonishing butthey cover a man broken by a disastrous marriage to a faithless wife. Now awidowed father determined not to be fooled again he is nevertheless charmed byPerdita and the steely strength of will under her fragile exterior. If only thelady would mind her own business. But when his impulsive sister elopes andkidnaps his daughter he finds himself wishing he had listened. And Perditaboldly sets out to help him put things right. Alone in a strange city with hislordship plunged into danger Perdita discovers there is more than meets theeye under the pampered skin of the marquis. There is strength powerandpassion beyond her wildest dreams. «