Publisher's Synopsis
When the Earl of Carlyle suddenly decides to retire from the London scene to become better acquainted with the small daughter he barely knows, Miss Antonia Hadley's plans go awry. Unable to find a good word for the man she believes abandoned his daughter, Antonia had had no compunction about persuading the earl's retainers to help deceive him. Determined to help the small girl overcome her fear of horses, Antonia has been teaching her to ride. As far as the earl is concerned, his daughter's riding instructor is a Mr Anthony Davlin...
