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A rogue nobleman, a rescued lady, and revenge undone by romance all play a part in New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston's irresistible novel of best-laid plots, delicious deception, and unexpected passion. Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne. When Marcus breaks his promise to return Josie to America, she ends up as a maid in the home of his charming but neglected nephews. Once Josie's long-lost family finds her, however, the suddenly wealthy heiress sets out to save the two boys from their indifferent uncle - and teach the duke a lesson in honor. Learning that Marcus is seeking a rich American bride to save his estate, Josie plots to catch his eye - certain he'll never recognize the beauty she's become as the ragged captive he rescued. But Josie doesn't wager on her marital charade taking a tender turn, as the nobleman she's despised for years proves to be a very different man than she's imagined. And there's no denying his passionate caresses, as she falls deeper under the spell of a husband determined to claim her heart.
About the Author
Joan Johnston is the top 5 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of 62 contemporary and historical novels and novellas with more than 15 million copies of her books in print. Joan's bestselling Bitter Creek, Hawk's Way, and Benedict Brothers series have enchanted readers during her 35-year writing career.Joan's adventures traveling the world as an Air Force brat - encountering a cobra on the back porch and letting a baby octopus crawl on her hand in the Philippines, getting her teeth straightened by a Danish dentist in Casablanca, watching a camel get slaughtered at the souk in Marrakech, and learning to ride on an Arabian stallion in Morocco - made her curious about the world and gave her a love of travel. That rich upbringing - as one of seven kids - gave her the material to become the writer she is today Joan loves to entertain and her creative table settings and menus are featured in her monthly newsletter. Joan also plays tennis and hikes in the mountains around Boulder, Colorado, where she lives. Joan earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida, an M.A. in Theater from the University of Illinois and a J.D. with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin. Joan has an eclectic background and has worked as a director of theatre, drama critic, newspaper editor, college professor (at Barry University and the University of Miami) and attorney (with Hunton & Williams in Richmond, Virginia, and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in Miami, Florida) on her way to becoming a full-time writer. She has also raised two pretty great kids.Her books have been published by Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, and Harlequin. Joan has also self-published a number of contemporary novels and novellas.You can find out more about Joan at www.joanjohnston.com. Find her on social media at https://www.facebook.com/joanjohnstonauthor, https://twitter.com/joanjohnston, https://www.bookbub.com/profile/joan-johnston, and https://www.instagram.com/joanjohnstonwrites/
