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To Catch an Heiress (Agents of the Crown, Book 1) by Julia Quinn

By Julia Quinn

"When Caroline Trent is abducted by means of Blake Ravenscroft, she doesn′t even attempt to elude this dangerously good-looking agent of the crown. in any case, she′s been operating from undesirable marriage proposals. convinced, Blake believes she′s a infamous secret agent named Carlotta De Leon, yet for 6 weeks till her twenty-first birthday, whilst she′ll achieve keep watch over of her fortune, hiding out within the titillating corporation of a mysterious captor is very handy -- and perhaps a little bit romantic, too.

Blake Ravenscroft′s venture is to carry ""Carlotta"" to justice, to not fall in love. His middle has been hardened by means of years of intrigue, yet this little temptress proves oddly disarming and carefully kissable. And unexpectedly the unthinkable turns into attainable -- that this mismatched Couple will be destined for love.

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The voice speculated with amusement. "If the gentlemen will remove themselves from the carriage for just a moment, we won't keep them longer than it takes to relieve them of their purses," the highwayman invited politely. The Duke looked at the pistols pointed at his heart, and shrugging at the Contessa's frightened face and Lord Wrainton's outraged one, he climbed from the carriage, pausing briefly as he saw the tartan sash of the highwayman before stepping carefully into the muddy roadway. "Well, well, if it isn't my scar-faced friend from the party.

This time she has outmaneuvered me and I must swallow my pride and give in gracefully. I have no other choice if I wish to own my ancestral home, and I have vowed that no one but I shall inherit it. So, I find myself in the position of being engaged to the Lady Blanche Delande, the Dowager Duchess's choice as a perfect wife for me, despite my feelings to the contrary. " Sir Jeremy felt a twinge of unease as he stared at his friend's haughty profile, the sherry-colored eyes narrowed reflectively and the finely chiseled lips curved in an unpleasant smile.

Not much to look at I'm afraid. It's just a small Elizabethan manor house, and I haven't even seen it in Lord knows how many years, come to think of it. " he speculated idly. "Caro, we should pay a visit to this little house," the Contessa suggested, then turning to the Duke explained, "You see, I am the Marquis' third wife, and as yet I have not met his family. " she demanded with a frown. " Lord Wrainton shrugged carelessly. " "You obviously haven't seen your children in some time," the Duke commented sardonically.

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