Lord Langdon's Kiss

THE IMPERIOUS PEER

James Mayland, the earl of Langdon, is horrified when he discovers that his feckless younger brother is betrothed to Nell Ashley from the vicarage. He's certain that Nell, who only has a meager dowry, is a fortune hunter. Now, to save his brother from a loveless marriage, Langdon plans on enticing this fetching miss into a compromising situation -- with himself! But one ardent kiss teaches the distrustful lord that, far from blunting Cupid's arrow, he has deflected it deep into his own wary heart....

THE PARSON's DARLING DAUGHTER

Nell is quite shocked and dismayed when the earl's studied aloofness seems to melt every time she is near! She can scarcely wonder, though, at her own elated response -- since her fondness for his brother falls something short of grand amour. And when James's continued attentions lead to passionate kisses, she finds herself caught in a most devilish dilemma....