For years, Theodosius Pennington has tried to forget his myriad shortcomings by indulging in wine, women, and witty bonhomie. But now that he's inherited the title of Viscount Saybrook, it's time to stop ignoring his responsibilities. Finding the perfect husband for his headstrong younger sister seems a good first step. Until, that is, his sister's dowry goes missing . . .

A lady determined she'll succeed...

Harriot Atherton has a secret: it is she, not her steward father, who maintains the Saybrook account books. But Harry's precarious balancing act begins to totter when the irresponsible new viscount unexpectedly returns to Lincolnshire, the painfully awkward boy of her childhood now a charming yet vulnerable man. Unfortunately, Theo is also claiming financial malfeasance. Can her father's wandering wits be responsible for the lost funds? Or is she?

As unlikely attraction flairs between dutiful Harry and playful Theo, each learns there is far more to the other than devoted daughter and happy-go-lucky lord. But if Harry succeeds at protecting her father and discovering the missing money, will she be in danger of failing at something equally important-finding love?

"savvy, sensual and engrossing"-USA Today Happily Ever After

"reminded me of my favorite scene in Georgette Heyer's The Unknown Ajax." -Heroes and Heartbreakers

"effervescent. . . . a series well worth following." -Historical Novel Society Indie Reviews

"[Bennet has] the rare, and becoming rarer, ability to create main characters who reflect their times and are in turn uniquely, likably themselves." -Miss Bates Reads Romance

"A beautifully written love story that has everything you want in a great historical romance: heart-wrenching emotion, heartbreak and a great HEA... Cannot wait for the next one in the series." -The Reading Wench