Hardly A Gentleman

Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honorable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland.The laird of Castle CaerLaven has no interest in a wife, especially a love match-but when Caelan sees his new housekeeper, he changes his mind. Marriage to a delectable bookworm strikes him as a perfect arrangement.To his surprise, Clara refuses his proposal once...and again...yet again.When her true identity is revealed, and they're forced to marry, Caelan realizes he has a far more crucial challenge.He finally has Clara's hand-but how will he ever win her heart? .......................Praise for Eloisa James:'Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love. Her style is exquisite, her prose pure magic' Julia Quinn'The romance galaxy is filled with luminous stars, but few twinkle as brightly as James, who . . . once again dazzles readers with superbly conceived characters, a sublimely sensual love story, and sparkling wit' Booklist (starred review)