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Dashing Scottish privateer Conner Douglas must marry a respectable, well-born woman—and soon, if he wants to secure his rightful inheritance. Determined to still explore the high seas as well as his mistresses' beds, he aims to find a pliable wife who'll turn a blind eye to his antics. And he knows just the woman—childhood friend and mousy spinster Miss Theodora Cumberbatch-Snowe.
Unbeknownst to Conner, meek and plain Theodora has been hopelessly in love with him for years. But unwilling to wait forever for what will never happen, Theodora plans to wed a kind—if unexciting—local landowner, leaving behind the wild Highlander of her dreams.
Yet Conner refuses to let his perfect wife get away. He chases her to Gretna Green and is shocked to discover the real Theodora is an ardent and wildly sensual woman. Soon he realizes his passion to win her has nothing to do with securing his inheritance and everything to do with earning the love of the unforgettable woman who has vowed to leave him in her past forever. But have his wandering ways chased the woman he loves away for good? Or can Conner convince Theodora to give him one last chance before she marries the wrong man?
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September 26, 2017 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781508244608
- File size: 264632 KB
- Duration: 09:11:18
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- English
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Privateer Conner Douglas decides to marry his best friend, Lady Thea, to claim his legacy. To his shock and anger, she is eloping with a local squire. Using wit and steamy kisses, he is determined to stop her. Narrator Gary Furlong has a commanding presence with his distinct accents, sweeping vocal range, and enjoyable pace. Conner's crew is comical and shrewd in their attempts to help win Thea away from her honorable and straightlaced fianc�, Lance. Scottish Connor expects Thea to change her plans, and she makes him sweat in every exchange. Their chemistry pops from the first moment. These misadventures on the way to Scotland's Gretna Green are not to be missed. Karen Hawkins's historical fiction readers will enjoy the ride. S.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
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