Effervescent bon vivant Lucy Eastlake is a young operetta singer whose star is on the rise in Edwardian London. Though struggling to maintain her beloved great-aunts' household, she holds fast to the belief that "things will work out." Now, with the fiftieth anniversary of a siege her great-aunt Lavinia lived through approaching, it looks like Lucy is right, because a fortune is due to be divided among the survivors. All Lucy and her great-aunts have to do is travel to a small Pyrenees town to claim Lavinia's share of a fabulous treasure in rubies. What could be more simple? Professor Ptolemy Archibald Grant is the brilliant, straitlaced grandson of a British lord who also withstood the siege. When his grandfather asks him as a matter of honor to escort his old love on the journey, the about-to-be married professor agrees, not expecting Lucy to be part of the bargain. Losing the great-aunts en route, the handsome, buttoned-down professor finds himself caught up in Lucy's quirky, bewildering, and probably illegal efforts to reunite with them, as he is drawn further and further into an inexplicable infatuation with the free-spirited singer. What could be more complicated? But when unwilling attraction gives way to sizzling passion, both will be forced to confront the ages-old question of whether love trumps honor...or the other way around.

About the Author
Connie Brockway is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty historical and contemporary romance novels. An eight-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, Brockway has twice been its recipient, for My Dearest Enemy and The Bridal Season. She is the author of My Seduction, named one of Library Journal's top romance novels of 2004. Her most recent novel is No Place for a Dame and her most recent collaborative novel is The Lady Most Willing, cowritten with Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. She is a Minnesota native, and currently lives there with her husband and two spoiled mutts.

Reviews
"Bestseller Brockway (No Place for a Dame) delivers a deeply delightful travel-centric romantic comedy...Its banter, slapstick, and lighthearted good spirits are irrepressible. The deftly written protagonists find a touching depth of understanding at the heart of the merriment...Brockway's well researched settings, costumes, and attitudes allow the few bits of anachronistic banter to slide by without grating. This one's a keeper." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "I knew this book was going to be good right from the very first page...Loaded with sharp, witty, humorous dialogue...If you are a fan of Downton Abbey you will really love this story." -Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick) "Over-the-top hilarious (and a little bit wacky), cleverly written, and unfailingly touching, this historically intriguing Edwardian adventure is another thoroughly entertaining winner for the peerless Brockway." -Library Journal "There's truly something for everyone in Brockway's latest historical. Downton Abbey fans will be delighted with its Edwardian England setting, chock full of rich detail that perfectly evokes the era's swanky style and swiftly shifting social mores. Road trip romance aficionados will love the hero and heroine's madcap dash from London to the Pyrenees. And for everyone else, the story offers all of Brockway's signatures: laugh-out-loud dialogue, complex characters, and a deeply rewarding, sweet, and sexy slow-build romance." -RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars, Top Pick)



Book Information
ISBN 9781477824894
Author Connie Brockway
Format Paperback
Page Count 318
Imprint Montlake Romance
Publisher Amazon Publishing