When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not quite prepared to deal with the tall, dark and dashing master of the grand estate. The children she can manage with intelligence, guile...and a little bribery. Their widowed father, Colonel William Gregory, is not so easily charmed -- and far too easy to fall in love with, which she dares not do.William always cherished the orderliness of his life, until this captivating troublemaker began flouting his authority and distracting him with her witty defiance and breathtaking beauty. Despite the fact that they clash at every meeting, William finds himself inexplicably drawn to Samantha's fire. And now he's even contemplating marriage, which would be sweet madness indeed. But, before he can successfully woo her, William must discover what it is that Samantha is hiding from him. But the secret the …
When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not quite prepared to deal with the tall, dark and dashing master of the grand estate. The children she can manage with intelligence, guile...and a little bribery. Their widowed father, Colonel William Gregory, is not so easily charmed -- and far too easy to fall in love with, which she dares not do.William always cherished the orderliness of his life, until this captivating troublemaker began flouting his authority and distracting him with her witty defiance and breathtaking beauty. Despite the fact that they clash at every meeting, William finds himself inexplicably drawn to Samantha's fire. And now he's even contemplating marriage, which would be sweet madness indeed. But, before he can successfully woo her, William must discover what it is that Samantha is hiding from him. But the secret the lady is preciously guarding is far too shocking and dangerous to ever reveal...
Governess Brides Series:
That Scandalous Evening (Governess Brides #1)
Rules of Surrender (Governess Brides, #2)
Rules of Engagement (Governess Brides, #3)
Rules of Attraction (Governess Brides, #4)
In My Wildest Dreams (Governess Brides, #5)
Lost in Your Arms (Governess Brides, #6)
Hero, Come Back (Governess Brides, #6.5)
The Third Suitor (Governess Brides 6.5)
My Favorite Bride (Governess Brides, #7)
My Fair Temptress (Governess Brides, #8)
In Bed with the Duke (Governess Brides, #9)
Taken by the Prince (Governess Brides #10)
A Pirate's Wife for Me (Governess Brides, #11)
Después de un par de novelas de esta señora puedo darla por perdida con semejante horror. Empieza más o menos digerible hasta que los hilos empiezan a soltarse y Dodd se enreda en un ovillo sin sentido ni ritmo. Las escenas de sexo son horripilantes, con algo que ella llama pasión pero a mí me hacen llamar a la policía. El giro de la "mala" sería genial... si no fuera tan grimoso como la relación de nuestros dos protagonistas. Ah, y por favor, que alguien le quite la patria potestad corriendo.
Temas
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction