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Informationen zum Autor #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her novels set in Regency England have captivated readers around the globe, making her one of the romance world's most beloved and popular authors. Klappentext Stephanie Laurens # 1 New York Times bestselling author creates an unforgettable tale of love and mystery and introduces that band of former special agents known as the Bastion Club Tristan Wemyss, Earl of Trentham, has a most unexpected challenge: like all men of his class he must find a suitable wife, but within a year, and if he fails he must forfeit his inheritance. Despite the many alluring young women paraded before him, he picks his neighbor, Miss Leonora Carling. Spirited, educated, and no man's fool, Leonora meets his requirements perfectly. Unfortunately, she has no desire to marry anyone . . . But then unanticipated danger finds her, and Leonora must beg Tristan for his aid. A mysterious stranger is attempting to force her family from their home, so when Tristan extends his services as protector, she has little choice but to accept. Yet, as they get ever closer to uncovering the source of the threat, Tristan discovers his offer of convenience is becoming an offer of love. Zusammenfassung Now in trade paperback for the first time—#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens’s unforgettable tale of love and mystery that introduced her overwhelming popular Bastion Club novels Tristan Wemyss! Earl of Trentham! has a most unexpected challenge: like all men of his class he must find a suitable wife! but within a year! and if he fails! he must forfeit his inheritance. Despite the many alluring young women paraded before him! he picks his neighbor! Miss Leonora Carling. Spirited! educated! and no man’s fool! Leonora meets his requirements perfectly. Unfortunately! she has no desire to marry anyone . . . But then unanticipated danger finds her and Leonora must beg Tristan for his aid. A mysterious stranger is attempting to force her family from their home! so when Tristan extends his services as protector she has little choice but to accept. Yet as they get ever-closer to uncovering the source of the threat! Tristan discovers his offer of convenience is becoming an offer of love. ...
