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The seven members of the Bastion Club have served loyally in the perilous service of the Crown.
Now they've banded together to support one another through their most dangerous mission of all:
getting married.
When Charles St. Austell returns home to claim his title as earl, and to settle quickly on a
suitable wife as well, he discovers that experience has made him impatient of the young ladies
who vie for his attention -- with the exception of Lady Penelope Selborne. Years ago, Charles
and Penelope's youthful ardor was consummated in an unforgettable afternoon. Charles is still
haunted by their interlude, but Penny refuses to have anything more to do with him.
If controlling her heart was difficult before, resisting a stronger, battle-hardened Charles is
well nigh impossible, yet Penelope has vowed she won't make the same mistake twice, nor will she
marry without love. But when a traitorous intrigue draws them together, then ultimately
threatens them both -- will Penny discover she has a true protector in Charles, her first and
only love, who now vows to make her his own? The `who done it' murder mystery plot of the story
will keep your mind contriving trying to out wit the author between the love scenes. Charles and
Penny constantly share their ideas and are basically honest with each in their joint efforts to
clear her family name and find a brutal murderer and spy. Therefore, leaving little room for
blatant deceptions (lies), allows them to `go hand and glove' in impromptu situations they face
during their investigations.
This is definitely a "deep read" - more than the surface of words in a book...mysteries of the
heart's desires and yearning for the other half of its soul mate to "complete" the longing to be
loved as no other can possibly do.
Now they've banded together to support one another through their most dangerous mission of all:
getting married.
When Charles St. Austell returns home to claim his title as earl, and to settle quickly on a
suitable wife as well, he discovers that experience has made him impatient of the young ladies
who vie for his attention -- with the exception of Lady Penelope Selborne. Years ago, Charles
and Penelope's youthful ardor was consummated in an unforgettable afternoon. Charles is still
haunted by their interlude, but Penny refuses to have anything more to do with him.
If controlling her heart was difficult before, resisting a stronger, battle-hardened Charles is
well nigh impossible, yet Penelope has vowed she won't make the same mistake twice, nor will she
marry without love. But when a traitorous intrigue draws them together, then ultimately
threatens them both -- will Penny discover she has a true protector in Charles, her first and
only love, who now vows to make her his own? The `who done it' murder mystery plot of the story
will keep your mind contriving trying to out wit the author between the love scenes. Charles and
Penny constantly share their ideas and are basically honest with each in their joint efforts to
clear her family name and find a brutal murderer and spy. Therefore, leaving little room for
blatant deceptions (lies), allows them to `go hand and glove' in impromptu situations they face
during their investigations.
This is definitely a "deep read" - more than the surface of words in a book...mysteries of the
heart's desires and yearning for the other half of its soul mate to "complete" the longing to be
loved as no other can possibly do.
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