<p><strong>What if the steps you take to avoid marriage...</strong></p> <p> Asher MacGregor's new life as the Earl of Balfour is nothing but a string of obligations, such as squiring a Boston heiress around her first London season. Surprisingly, the girl is no more interested in matchmaking than he is, allowing him to mourn his first—and secret—wife in peace...or so he thinks.</p> <p><strong>Lead you straight to it?</strong></p> <p> Hannah Cooper intended to endure a social season, then get back to Boston as quickly as possible, sans spouse. She fears for the family she left behind if her scheming step-father is left too long to his own devices. The reticent Scottish earl is her savior—until they are stranded together on the moors and can no longer deny their attraction. For if Hannah and Asher fall in love, an ocean of impossibilities stands between them.</p> <p>"Burrowes' powerful and complex characters will enthrall you." —<em>RT Book Reviews</em></p>