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He had rules; she had bare feet.Nathanial Caswell has sworn off women, marriage, and especially love after his fiancée left him for another man. Left a broken man, he sees no beauty or hope in life, resigned to his sorrow. But everything changes during his brother's wedding celebration when a determined woman with raven-black hair and insightful brown eyes makes an unexpected offer: her friendship.Sometimes, a friend is just the beginning of the story. Miss Charlaine Palmer sees the pain in Nathanial and knows just what he needs, and so, despite his reluctance, she remains persistent. Coaxing him out of isolation, she challenges him with playful teasing and spirited adventures—from masquerade balls to frog hunts, to walking barefoot in the summer grass. As Nathanial begins to laugh again, his blue eyes sparkling with newfound joy, Charlaine discovers her feelings might be deepening beyond mere friendship.But is Nathanial ready to risk his heart again?Yet Charlaine, never one to back down, isn't about to start now. She's determined to show Nathanial that life—and love—can begin anew, if only he's willing to embrace it.Catch a frog, find a prince, fall in love—easy, right? Happy Ever Regency Series#1 How to Wake A Sleeping Lady#2 How to Tame A Beastly Lord#3 How to Climb A Lady's Tower#4 How to Steal A Thief's Heart#5 How to Turn A Frog Into A Prince#6 How to Return A Lady's Slipper#7 How to Live Happily Ever After