At the death of his older brother the charming and impulsive Maximillian Rutledge, Lord Blackwell, suddenly needs a wife. Seemingly on a whim he chooses Charlotte Wiley, who lives on an adjoining estate, unaware that Charlotte has long admired him from afar.
Charlotte may not be a rare beauty nor is she in her first youth, but she is outgoing, has plenty of friends, and holds no illusions that Max cares for her. Thus begins a marriage that quickly heats up and quietly turns to love before Max knows it – and at the very moment he fears Charlotte may be holding a torch for another man.
Maximillian Routledge, the new Lord Blackwell, decides to marry his country estate neighbor, Charlotte Wiley, on a whim. What happens next keeps him guessing: is he an excellent judge of character or was he just lucky to have married the perfect wife … who may have already given her heart to another man?
“This novella is an entertaining romp with a lot of heart. A worthy Plain Jane conquers a handsome hero.” Caroline C.
