A Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance.
Romance and adventure were simply not to be hers, of that comely Elinor Dalyrmple was certain. But her staid spinster's world went scandalously atilt when the death of a distant cousin made her brother the new Earl of Hythe -- and Elinor the mistress of the Hythe seaside estate. And then she met John Bates, a man far too arrogant, too handsome, too devilishly dashing for comfort -- and no doubt a traitor in the service of Bonaparte. Though the rogue brought a heated flush to her cheeks, Elinor planned to unmask him -- never guessing at John's true identity... nor that her present danger would lead to heart-soaring future bliss....
