The Misjudged Romantic — Laura Joyce Moriarty

The O'Malley family believes that Tim, the youngest of the Nine Irish Sons, is a renowned lover, leaving broken hearts at every port. He is smart, a comedian, a dancer, and despite his job as a spy in the family agency, is chased by copious numbers of young women who find him charming and gorgeous. But the truth is that he is the shyest of men, and has had no real relationships or sexual experience. He doesn't know why.



On the other hand, Patrick, the bastard son of Gabriel O'Malley and Madeline O'Meara McStanish, and step son of Agnes O'Malley, is assumed to be a cold blooded spy, with an icy dull personality, and somewhat boring look. Compared to his princely half cousins, Patrick looks ordinary. They can't imagine him attracting women.



Then his physical skills become the object of incredulity and gossip. The Nine Irish Sons often wonder about his callous proficiencies and lack of friendliness behind his back. They finally discover to their amazement---the real truth---that Patrick has had numerous love affairs, and has fathered a profuse number of children around the globe.