Colin Burke, the Earl of Heatherton, has no desire to marry. At least not anytime soon. While walking in the park, Colin runs into Lady Mariah, the sister of his best friend. To Colin's surprise, he discovers Mariah shares his fondness for dogs. But when he discovers it was all a lie, Colin decides to get even.
Lady Mariah Thornbeck has loved Colin for years, but no matter what she does to try to draw his attention, he steadfastly ignores her. When she mistakenly deceives him, Mariah decides to go along with the misunderstanding. After all, he had finally paid her particular attention. She devises a plan which will ultimately earn his affections-she hopes.
When Colin's revenge backfires, they are forced to spend more time together. Colin realizes that Lady Mariah is not the deceitful woman he presumed her to be. Beneath her charming facade lies a woman of wit, kindness, and unwavering devotion. And as their connection deepens, Colin finds himself questioning the very core of his beliefs.
Mariah’s journey of self-discovery leaves her questioning if she is truly the right woman for Colin, while Colin must decide if Mariah is worth giving up his cherished bachelorhood. Do they dare take a chance on a lifetime of happiness, or will the worn path they know win out in the end?
Mindy Burbidge Strunk loves all things history and love—so writing romance was inevitable. Ever since her childhood days of imagining grand adventures in her closet “elevator,” stories have filled her mind. It wasn’t until adulthood that she realized she could bring those stories to life on the page.
Now her characters keep her company in nearly every quiet moment.
When she’s not dreaming up new tales, Mindy is married to her own Mr. Darcy and raising five proper young gentlemen in the beautiful mountains of Utah. Her children have grown used to being called names from centuries past—and occasionally use words like vexed and chagrined in everyday conversation.
Connect with her at mindyburbidgestrunk.com