Bittersweet Love — Mary Ann Taylor

She could hire a housekeeper to guard her priceless painting, but no one could guard her heart...

TALK OF THE TOWN

When a lovely young single woman hires a handsome, debonair male housekeeper, people are bound to gossip. But Valerie Parker couldn't help it. Her aunt left a valuable Rubens portrait in her care, and after one robbery attempt Valerie didn't dare leave it unguarded while she was at work. And Eric Gresham was the only housekeeper available in the area. So it was give up her job or hire Eric.

But from the moment Eric entered her home, Valerie was in danger of losing much more than a painting. If her very proper employer found out about him, Valerie would surely be fired. And when Allan heard the news, he immediately warned her that either Eric went or he and Valerie were through. Valerie couldn't fire Eric, yet how could she keep from losing Allan when he and everyone else assumed the worst about her and her extremely eligible housekeeper...?