Dark Heritage // Tarrington Chase

Original title: Dark Heritage.

From the very beginning of her employment as the governess at Tarrington Chase, lovely, young Perdita Frayne was warned to have absolutely nothing to do with Jason Hawkesworth. To disobey this order would mean instant dismissal. Mere mention of Jason's name evoked intense hatred among every member of the household. Perdita couldn't figure out why this was so, but she intended to keep out of his way. It was impossible for her to avoid 'accidental' meetings with the handsome and mysterious Mr. Hawkesworth. In fact, she began to look forward to seeing him. Perdita could not deny the powerful attraction she felt for Jason. But she knew that she would have to overcome the strong feelings that stirred inside her every time they met, or leave Tarrington Chase forever.
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UK CORGI Edition

When Perdita Frayne arrived at her new post, she found that her employer, the autocratic Lady Tarrington, did not consider her youth and beauty to be assets in a governess. She also learned that she would be dismissed instantly if she allowed her charges near the notorious Jason Hawkesworth! She prudently resolved to avoid him...

But fate degreed otherwise. There were to be many stormy encounters between the spirited Perdita and Jason - a man who looked like a pirate and acted like one, too. Yet could the darl rumours about him be true? For there was another aspect to him which Perdita found herself quite powerless to resist...

Hero: Jason Hawkesworth
Heroine: Perdita Frayne