A Cruel Deception — Cathryn Huntington Chadwick

A PHANTOM LOVER
For years, Lady Margaret Willoughby had resisted marriage, convinced that no man could compare to her perfect, long-departed girlhood love, the late Jeremy Verelst. But now, practically on the shelf at twenty-two, Lady Margaret knew it was time to give serious thought to producing an heir to the vast Willoughby holdings. First she would get her affairs in order with the help of her new steward, the disturbingly attractive and infuriatingly capable Mr. Frank Watson, and then she would launch a search for a man she could tolerate. If only she could find a mate with a fraction of the scandalously handsome Mr. Watson's appeal!

A GHOST OF A CHANCE
Frank Watson was borne from the wars, ready to settle in as the new steward to Lady Margaret Willoughby. Clearly the charming heiress had more important things to think about than managing her estate, for she was busily shopping the marriage mart. No doubt, he surmised, she was searching for another insufferable prig like that overly-refined Verelst she was always mooning about. Determined to stay out of his lady's personal affairs, be concentrated on business -- but his thoughts strayed to pleasure as be dreamt of banishing lovely Lady Margaret's memories of another man with a kiss she would never forget!

Hero: Frank Watson
Heroine: Lady Margaret Willoughby