Fortune's Fool — Julia Parks

Though Kate and Max consider themselves sensible, love has a way of making the impossible, possible.



Heiresses do no grow on trees, but the Honorable Maxwell Darby has discovered that they do sometimes ride in carriages â€" a fortunate happenstance for a man who must marry to repair the family fortunes. Assured that his goal of securing an heiress for his bride is on the horizon, Max sets out to enjoy his visit to London - shooting at Manton's, advising his friends on horseflesh at Tattersall's, and flirting with his bewitching neighbor, Kate O'Connor, the daughter of an Irish horse trainer.



Kate knows Max must marry money. He has made no secret of the fact, but how can she deny the intense attraction he inspires in her breast. No matter that she has no intention of marrying at all. Max Darby makes her forget all that. He makes her forget everything except how very right they are for each other. Now, if she can only convince Max, perhaps her secret dreams can come true.