Encounters with a Rogue
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Publisher Description
Two related novellas in the Half Moon House series, now available together!
An Unexpected Encounter
Tall, practical girls might not be worth much in man's world, but Miss Lisbeth Moreton knows she's worth more than the squire's prized heifer.
To change her fate, she's run off to a date with destiny at the British Museum. Her would-be swain never shows, but an unexpected encounter with Lord Cotwell and his lonely ward might lead to altogether new prospects . . . and perhaps to love.
A Waltz in the Park
James Vickers once believed honor and family duty to be his life's work. Now he knows better--and he's appointed himself as silent witness to his father's sins. His greatest goal is to act as the continuously pricking thorn in his lordship's side--and scandal is his greatest weapon. He has no use for an innocent young miss.
Propriety is Miss Adelaide Stockton's most important asset. She must be all that is prim and proper if she's to live down her parent's misdeeds and have any hope of catching a husband. She must avoid scoundrels like Vickers at all costs.
Yet fate has thrown them together--and given each a key to the other's ambition. A bargain is struck...but together they find that gaining what one desires most is far more difficult than a waltz in the park.
Customer Reviews
Two sweet novella's
An Unexpected Encounter :-
Miss Lisbeth Moreton is in danger of being traded for a prized heifer by stepfather but she knows she can do better than that and has run off for her date at the British Museum with James Vickers who hasn't shown up. But after a talk with Hestia Wright, she begins to chat to a little girl named Aurelia who seems to have lost her parents.
Edmund Banke Lord Cotwell arrives on the scene and after explanations he decides he could use Lisbeth's help.
An attraction blossom's between them and grows stronger as Lisbeth takes Edmund in hand.
A nice story with a loverly ending.
A Waltz in the Park :-
James Vickers doesn't have a very good reputation, but he's reforming himself which he doesn't want his father to know, he still want's to frustrate him as much as possible,
and find out what secrets he is hiding and with whom. And then Adelaide comes along.
Miss Adelaide Stockton knows she has to be known for her behaviour that follows accepted social or moral standards in order to live down her mother's scandal and eventually find a respectable husband of her own. She meets James.
They are not evenly matched at all, she is doing her best to keep away from scoundrels, rakes and generally stay out of trouble.
This is a sweet romance. Both characters having to learn the others differences and motivations for their acts. Great chemistry between Adelaide and James and a very satisfying HEA