No sooner has she arrived in London than the exalted (and exceedingly handsome) Duke of Ravenham comes to call. Miss Gabriella Gordon only came to London at her mother's and sister's insistence, for she'd much rather assist in running her father's veterinary practice than attempt to fit into fashionable society. When he lost that wager, he definitely never counted on losing his heart as well! First impressions can be deceiving.
But what he expects to be an irksome duty turns out to be something quite different as he falls under the spell of his protege's innocent charm. Ravenham would never refuse a debt of honor, no matter how unorthodox, so he overlooks Miss Gordon's vulgar relations to do what is necessary, escorting the unsophisticated chit to balls, etc. Due to a lost wager, the Duke of Ravenham is obliged to bring a pretty little nobody from the country into fashion among the high-sticklers of London Society. Gabriella would rather help run her father's veterinary practice than fit into fashionable society but the more time she spends with the dashing Duke, the more conflicted she is. Irksome duty turns into something quite different as he falls under the spell of his protege's innocent charm. Yes, the middle of nowhere just got a lot more interesting! Read onlineĪ lost wager obliges a Duke to bring a pretty nobody into fashion for the London Season. and expose her to perils she never dreamed of. As Rigel turns his back on fawning cheerleaders to spend time with M, strange things start to happen: her acne clears up, her eyesight improves to the point she can ditch her thick glasses, and when they touch, sparks fly-literally! When M digs for a reason, she discovers deep secrets that will change her formerly humdrum life forever. M’s dream of someday escaping tiny Jewel, Indiana and making her mark in the world seems impossibly distant until hot new quarterback Rigel inexplicably befriends her. Orphaned as an infant and reluctantly raised by an overly-strict “aunt,” she’s not even sure who she is. The middle of nowhere just got a lot more interesting!Nerdy astronomy geek Marsha, M to her few friends, has never been anybody special.
But strange things happen: her acne clears up, her eyesight improves, and when they touch, sparks fly-literally! Soon she discovers secrets that change her humdrum life forever and expose her to deadly perils.
An orphaned astronomy geek dreams of escaping her tiny town and becoming somebody and then the hot new quarterback befriends her.
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