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Miss Jillian Ashcroft is determined to end the curse that has haunted her family for generations, even if she has to resort to tickery to do it. It helps that she has a bit of blackmail on Sir Richard Blackwood, whose fiancee wears the magical stone that can break the curse once and for all. With Sir Richard's reluctant help, Jillian wrangles an invitation to Endicott Keep, his betrothed's dark, gloomy castle. Now, she has only to steal the stone, end the curse, and convince herself she's not in love with Richard...
Peculiar, madcap, impulsive-these are the words Sir Richard would use to describe the mischievous sprite who has badgered her way into his life. Though her wild stories of ancient curses are fullest, playing the spy, and generally enjoying himself as never before. And soon, Richard begins to suspect that Jillian may have a bit of enchantress in her yet...for she has completely bewitched his heart....
Miss Jillian Ashcroft is determined to end the curse that has haunted her family for generations, even if she has to resort to tickery to do it. It helps that she has a bit of blackmail on Sir Richard Blackwood, whose fiancee wears the magical stone that can break the curse once and for all. With Sir Richard's reluctant help, Jillian wrangles an invitation to Endicott Keep, his betrothed's dark, gloomy castle. Now, she has only to steal the stone, end the curse, and convince herself she's not in love with Richard...
Peculiar, madcap, impulsive-these are the words Sir Richard would use to describe the mischievous sprite who has badgered her way into his life. Though her wild stories of ancient curses are fullest, playing the spy, and generally enjoying himself as never before. And soon, Richard begins to suspect that Jillian may have a bit of enchantress in her yet...for she has completely bewitched his heart....
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