Hardly A Gentleman

<p><b><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Accidental Brides series with a romance about a forced marriage between a feisty heroine and a Scottish laird . . . neither of whom have plans to marry, let alone fall in love.</b></p><p>Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honourable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland.</p><p>The laird of Castle CaerLaven has no interest in a wife, especially a love match - but when Caelan sees his new housekeeper, he changes his mind. Marriage to a delectable bookworm strikes him as a perfect arrangement.<br>To his surprise, Clara refuses his proposal once . . . and again . . . yet again.</p><p>When her true identity is revealed, and they're forced to marry, Caelan realizes he has a far more crucial challenge.<br><br>He finally has Clara's hand - but how will he ever win her heart? <br><b>.......................</b><br><b><br>Praise for Eloisa James:</b></p><p>'<b>Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love. Her style is exquisite, her prose pure magic' </b><b>Julia Quinn</b></p><p><b>'The romance galaxy is filled with luminous stars, but few twinkle as brightly as James, who . . . once again dazzles readers with superbly conceived characters, a sublimely sensual love story, and sparkling wit' <i>Booklist</i> (starred review) </b></p>