The Bluestocking and the Rake Author:Norma Darcy 2014 Winner ? Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award ? Romance The Earl of Marcham has decided to put the excesses of his colorful youth?or the most egregious of them, at least?firmly behind him in order to procure an heir. As he begins his search for an appropriate wife, a straight-laced spinster releases a morality pamphlet exposing some of the Earl?... more »s most scandalous misdemeanors. Not one to shirk an offense, Marcham decides that the most appropriate way to avenge himself is to seduce her...Miss Georgiana Blakelow had long given up any hope of marriage. Instead, she has resigned herself to serve as governess to her siblings and to save the family estate from complete ruin?if only that cur of an Earl who won the estate in a poker game would be reasonable.As the sparks fly and Marcham finds himself unexpectedly attracted to this most unusual spinster, Miss Blakelow becomes more determined than ever to keep him at a safe distance, despite the risk to her family?s home and legacy. The closer he comes, the more likely the Earl is to discover that his bluestocking is not all that she seems.This is a new release of a previously published edition.« less