However, when Sam tells her that he was a friend of the beloved brother she lost in the war, she can't say no. As such, she's cultivated a reputation as an ideal chaperon to introduce young ladies into London society, but when Sam comes to her, asking for her help with Rebecca, she's almost immediately off-put by his provincial ways. But can he convince the prim and proper lady to take a chance on an uncouth American like him?Īs the widow of an aristocrat, Emeline Gordon prides herself on being the perfect lady. Although he didn't come to England looking for a wife, the more time he spends with Emeline, the deeper his attraction for her takes root. However, Sam's real purpose is to use her society connections to get close to the men he needs to interview for his investigation.

Needing to find answers, he travels to London with his younger sister, Rebecca, where he approaches their new neighbor, Lady Emeline, for help with chaperoning Rebecca around town. But Sam is haunted by his time as a soldier, fighting in the French and Indian War, where nearly his entire company was massacred by Indians, and he knows without a doubt that someone in their ranks betrayed them. When the uncle passed on, too, he left his prosperous trading company to Sam, who is now a respected and wealthy Boston businessman. Samuel Hartley was raised in the American wilderness, but after his parent's deaths, he became a ward of his uncle. Evernight Teen Summer Kick-off Blog Hop.Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin Launch.

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