Publisher's Synopsis
Mrs Juliette Prentice, impoverished widow, had one dream for her four children - respectability and escape from possible destitution. Her eldest daughter Kit's love match with the heir to an Earldom was the answer to a prayer. However, Kit's future father in-law, the Earl of Edesbury, proved to be an uncommon man. Juliette found herself drawn to him, falling under his spell, and, to her horror, falling in love. It was not something she had ever expected to happen at her time of life, and it was foolish, because this Earl had many clamouring for his attentions. He would choose his new wife from the elite of society, she would be far down the list. Rupert Buckingham-Brown had loved, lost and buried two wives; he was lonely. He took to the ballrooms intending to change things; at fifty-three, he still felt he had something to offer a lady. It took only a few days for him to realise the space at his side would never be filled by one of the meek, biddable young debutantes, thrust at him by their managing mothers. Then he met Mrs Juliette Prentice, mother of his son's intended, a lady with spirit, intelligence and a love of family. She would be perfect as his Countess, but could he convince her that his intentions were honourable?
