Impetuous Innocent

From the sparkling ballrooms of Regency London to the wealthy glamour of the country house; let Stephanie Laurens be your guide! Miss Georgiana Hartley, orphaned and alone, returned home to England to be confronted with the boorish advances of her cousin. She fled to a neighbouring estate, hoping that the lady of the house would rescue her ; but its owner, Lord Alton, was unmarried! Georgiana's only hope lay in a suitable position as a lady's companion, or a governess. The scandalous viscount heard Georgiana's plan with barelyconcealed disgust. He took matters into his own hands, introducing Georgiana to his sister's influence. Soon Georgiana was transformed into a lady, charming the ton and cultivating a bevy of suitors. Everything was going to Dominic's plan ; until he realised that he wanted Georgiana for his own! Laurens' writing shines' Publishers Weekly After the death of her father, Georgiana Hartley returns home to England-only to be confronted with the boorish advances of her cousin. Knowing no one, she flees to Dominic Ridgely's estate, hoping the nobleman will bestow a neighborly kindness upon her. The viscount hears Georgiana's plea to find her a position as a lady's companion with barely concealed ill humor. A lovely innocent such as Miss Hartley subjected to that wretched existence? The very idea is preposterous. Instead, he takes matters into his own hands, introducing her to his sister's influence. Suddenly Georgiana is transformed into a lady, charming the ton and cultivating a bevy of suitors. Everything is unfolding according to Dominic's plan. . . until he realizes that he desires Georgiana for his own. After the death of her father, Georgiana Hartley returns home to England - only to be confronted with the boorish advances of her cousin. Knowing no one, she flees to Dominic Ridgely's state, hoping the nobleman will bestow a neighborly kindness upon her. The viscount hears Georgiana's plea to find her a position as a lady's companion with barely concealed ill humor. A lovely innocent such as Miss Hartley subjected to that wretched existence? The very idea is preposterous. Instead, he takes matters into his own hands, introducing her to his sister's influence. Suddenly Georgiana is transformed into a lady, charming the ton and cultivating a bevy of suitors. Everything is unfolding according to Dominic's plan ... until he realizes that he desires Georgiana for his own After the death of her father, Georgiana Hartley returns home to England, only to be confronted by the boorish advances of her wretched cousin. Knowing no one, she flees to Dominic Ridgely's estate, hoping the nobleman will bestow a neighborly kindness upon her. The haughty viscount hears Georgiana's plea to find her a position as a lady's companion with thinly veiled disgust