Since she was a little girl, Celeste has had one burning desire: to marry Ellery Throckmorton. But what chance does a gardener's daughter have of capturing the heart of one of England's wealthiest gentlemen? However, the education she receives at the Distinguished Academy of Governesses enables Celeste to return to Blythe Hall with a refinement that complements her ravishing beauty -- and makes her bold romantic dream more attainable. But, alas, temptation gets in the way...For wherever Celeste turns, it is not Ellery she encounters, but his serious, yet undeniably intriguing, older brother Garrick. The elder Throckmorton will have no one interfere with the younger's impending nuptials, and his meddling infuriates Celeste to no end. Still, she cannot disregard the fluttering of her heart whenever Garrick deigns to smile at her. And the passion she senses smoldering beneath his formidable control is tempting her in a manner a lady must never allow...
Governess Brides Series:
That Scandalous Evening (Governess Brides #1)
Rules of Surrender (Governess Brides, #2)
Rules of Engagement (Governess Brides, #3)
Rules of Attraction (Governess Brides, #4)
In My Wildest Dreams (Governess Brides, #5)
Lost in Your Arms (Governess Brides, #6)
Hero, Come Back (Governess Brides, #6.5)
The Third Suitor (Governess Brides 6.5)
My Favorite Bride (Governess Brides, #7)
My Fair Temptress (Governess Brides, #8)
In Bed with the Duke (Governess Brides, #9)
Taken by the Prince (Governess Brides #10)
A Pirate's Wife for Me (Governess Brides, #11)
Book Details
Format
mass_market
ISBN-10
0380819627
ISBN-13
9780380819621
Publication Date
Oct 2001
Item Weight
0.40 pounds
Length
6.73 inch
Width
4.17 inch
Height
0.94 inch
First Sentence
"Garrick, you must tell me-who is that beautiful lady I met at the train station?"
Christina Dodd was born in July 14. Her father died before she was born, and she was raised by her mother, and her sisters, 10 and 8 years older than she.
Christina attended college in Boise, Idaho, where she met her future husband, Scott. They had three children. She has lived in California, Idaho, and Texas, but she and her husband currently reside in Washington with two dogs.
Her debut was the romance novel "Candle in the Window", that won the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award for unpublished authors. Published since 1991, her novels regularly appear on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart and RITA Awards. Her novels have been translated into eighteen languages.
