The Duke of Ravenham lost a wager and his penalty is to bring a young country mis into fashion among London Society. 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 her to balls and riding out with her. What he expects to be an irksome duty turns out to be something quite different as he is beguiled by his protégé’s innocent charm.
Miss Gabriella Gordon only came to London at her mother’s and sister’s
insistence, for she'd much rather help her brother to run the family veterinary
practice. She is an animal lover and her first encounter with Ravenham is not a
pleasant one as she accuses him of mistreating a horse. But the more time she
spends in the duke’s company, the more she enjoys him.
The dialog is witty and clever, the scenes in high society are engaging and the pace moves along at a good clip. The romance is sudden and comes in at the end, but still, it’s a, well-written enjoyable story.
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