The Taste of Innocence

For no gentleman is this more true than Charles Morwellan, the eighth Earl of Meredith. Although he's seen the many successful unions of his Cynster connections, he has also watched his father's obsessions nearly destroy their family and fortune, a mistake Charles will not repeat. But as Lord Meredith he must marry, so he offers for Sarah, the daughter of his neighbors Lord and Lady Conningham. She's intelligent enough to run his social life, beautiful enough to grace his arm, and old enough to know the value of his offer. For most young ladies of the ton, the right marriage is the culmination of years of training, perfect deportment, and intricate plans that would impress a general. But as a lady of independent means with a life of her own, Sarah is unwilling to wed unless it is for unbounded love.But Charles always gets what he wants. He convinces Sarah to give him two weeks to win her

Tropes & themes

Regency

More by Stephanie Laurens

• Devil's Bride (1998)
• Hero, Come Back:(Governess Brides#6.5/Danvers Family #4.5/ Cynster #9.5) (2005)
• Captain Jack's Woman / A Gentleman's Honor (2006)
• The edge of desire (2010)
• A fine passion (2005)
• Mastered by Love (2009)
• → Stephanie Laurens books in order (full reading guide)

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