White Knight Needed

Brimming with romance and adventure, New York Times bestselling author Betina Krahn's thrilling new series reveals the hero in every man . . . Just as Barclay Howard declares himself finished with the idea of true love and in pursuit of the more pragmatic ';free love,' he is thrust into another sort of commitment: guardian to his little nephew. Barclay hasn't a clue about children and now must quickly relocate to his family estate. But when he is swept up in the raid of a free love gathering and jailed with a lovely, cultured, innocent bystander, things become more complicatedor perhaps simpler . . . Norah Capshaw was fleeing a brute when she found herself swept into a lecture hall, jailed, and jobless. Without a penny or a relative to her name, she has sworn never rely on others, much less look for a hero. But she can't resist Barclay's offer of a position as tutor to his nephew. In fact, despite her distrustful nature, it's hard to resist Barclay. Soon, with their attraction growing, and a mysterious man still following her, the two embark on a journey into the southern uplands of Scotlandand into the heart of a great love neither expected . . .Praise for Hero Wanted ';This heated kisses-only story is fast-paced and delightful fun, grounded in authentic historical detail.'Bookpage STARRED REVIEW ';Memorable characters. . . . This will best suit readers who like plenty of action mixed in with their romance.'Publishers Weekly';Sir Walter Scott himself would be pleased with all the feats of derring-do and acts of bravery RITAaward-winning Krahn deftly packs into the laughter-infused, sexy-as-sin plot in the launch of her fun new Victorian-set series.'Booklist