Ruled by Passion — Lois Menzel

SHE RATHER LIKED BEING UNDER HIS PROTECTION--THOUGH SHE COULDN'T FATHOM WHAT HIS PURPOSE MIGHT BE....

Still grieving over the loss of her scholarly father, Anne Waverly realized it was time to put her excellent education to use and earn a living for herself. Hardly believing her luck, she quickly secured a position as governess to Lord Tenbury's niece.

She was amazed at the handsome earl's meticulous concern for her welfare but had to wonder if his stolen kiss under the warm summer moon was merely a passing fancy. Surrounded by a bevy of Incomparables, surely he had no interest in someone so ordinary as herself.

But she was soon to discover a shocking secret. Her new position, and Tenbury's interest, did not come about by chance. Her life was about to be altered by the most incredible news and a surprising flame of passion burning wildly in her heart ...