Miss Claire Ashford knows exactly what she wants out of life – to marry for love. When she finds herself alone in the woods with none other than notorious rake Ian Michael Caldwell, Viscount Knightly, her chances of a proper match are ruined. He is willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of her reputation, but she is determined not to marry anyone out of obligation.
For years, Ian has wanted nothing more than to, one day, marry Miss Claire Ashford. When fate forces them into a compromising situation, he vows to do just that. In spite of every effort, she refuses his suit. Not one to easily give up, Ian drafts assistance from an unlikely source.
As her first season continues, Claire finds it increasingly difficult to keep her distance from Ian. His charm, and ability to stir feelings inside of her she didn’t know existed, makes it hard to remember why she refused him in the first place. With his relentless pursuit and her weakening resolve, she desperately wants to give in to him. However, after seeing he hasn’t changed his rakish ways, how can she trust him not to break her heart, again?
Loved it! Loved this book! Ian and Claire have such wonderful chemistry. With Claire’s independent spirit and Ian’s determinedness, this slow burning love story hits all the right notes. Looking forward to the rest of this series.
Sweet and Cute Romance This book started out very suspenseful and grew into something cute and heartwarming. Claire is a sweet heroine who works hard to be her own person in this era. An early encounter with the hero, Ian, endangers her reputation, but she is determined not to be forced into marriage. While she loves the hero, she refuses to marry him just because he’s trying to be a gentleman and turns down his proposals a few times. It’s very entertaining watching Ian jump through hoops to get Claire to say yes. I…
Overall I am very well pleased with this book and the excitement it has brought … Romance is the name of the game in this book. This book delivers what we all want more romance and excitement in our life. Overall I am very well pleased with this book and the excitement it has brought me. This book had me unwilling to put it down until I turned the last page as I was so enthralled with the plot.The author of this book knows how to deliver the good in this romance novel. Would I recommend this book to other people? Yes I would including friends .I absolutely think this is…