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The Hermit's Daughter

The Hermit's Daughter

Pages
204
Published
1988
Language
English

Synopsis

FLIRT WITH THAT JACKDAW LORD MONSTUART? WHY, SHE'D RATHER COZE WITH A WEASEL!But Miss Sally Hermitage was hellbent on seeing her dear sister happily wed-even if it was to Monstuart's ward. No matter to her that the arrogant gentleman was just as determined to prevent the marriage. With her green eyes flashing, Sally vowed to beat the crafty, money-grubbing snob at his own romantic game.After all, if the widow and daughters of the infamous "Hermit" did not find rich husbands, they'd soon be in the poorhouse.Though Monstuart's blighting presence was enough to cool any girl's interest, Sally secretly enjoyed their fiery confrontations. Monstuart was thoroughly insensitive, inconsiderate, incoherent, insane, and -- Sally would soon discover--quite in love with her!

About the author

J
Joan Smith

Canadian author of Regency romances and mysteries. A graduate of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and the Ontario College of Education, she taught French and English in high school and English in college before writing full time. An admirer of Jane Austen and Lord Byron, she wrote Regencies (many with a mystery element) for Fawcett and Walker, contemporary mysteries for Berkley, historical mysteries for Fawcett and St. Martin's, and contemporary romances for Silhouette, publishing over a...

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