The House on Becket Lane

Romance, Historical, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book The House on Becket Lane by Elizabeth Chanter, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Elizabeth Chanter ISBN: 9781462036042
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: August 22, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Elizabeth Chanter
ISBN: 9781462036042
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: August 22, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

Lord Dashell Lonsdale is considered one of the most eligible bachelors in London, but feweven Lord Lonsdale himselfknow that despite appearances, his family fortune is not as secure as he believes. When a chance encounter with an unknown lady on the street shakes his seemingly stable world, the young lord has no idea how to react. She collapses at his feet, a frightened child in her arms. She is whisked away before he can even learn her name. She is Caroline, the younger of two daughters of a family that carries a burden of secrets as well. All they know is that their mothers tongue is silenced not by pride but by fearand she took her secret to her grave. Now Caroline lives in a house with only her stepfather to guide her. Lord Lonsdale exploits his station to learn of her identity and where she lives. His arrival triggers an angry quarrel between Caroline and her stepfather. Horrified to have caused such tension within her family, he departs with the promise to return the next day. But duty calls him away before he can keep his promise. He learns that, thanks to the gambling debts of his brother, his family is on the brink of financial ruin. He has no choice but to turn his attention to salvaging the familys fortunes and honor. Now Caroline has her own secret to shareand what she must tell him may end their love before it can begin.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Lord Dashell Lonsdale is considered one of the most eligible bachelors in London, but feweven Lord Lonsdale himselfknow that despite appearances, his family fortune is not as secure as he believes. When a chance encounter with an unknown lady on the street shakes his seemingly stable world, the young lord has no idea how to react. She collapses at his feet, a frightened child in her arms. She is whisked away before he can even learn her name. She is Caroline, the younger of two daughters of a family that carries a burden of secrets as well. All they know is that their mothers tongue is silenced not by pride but by fearand she took her secret to her grave. Now Caroline lives in a house with only her stepfather to guide her. Lord Lonsdale exploits his station to learn of her identity and where she lives. His arrival triggers an angry quarrel between Caroline and her stepfather. Horrified to have caused such tension within her family, he departs with the promise to return the next day. But duty calls him away before he can keep his promise. He learns that, thanks to the gambling debts of his brother, his family is on the brink of financial ruin. He has no choice but to turn his attention to salvaging the familys fortunes and honor. Now Caroline has her own secret to shareand what she must tell him may end their love before it can begin.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book Spanish for Gay Men (Spanish That Was Never Taught in the Classroom!) by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Le Amiche by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book One Incredible Endurance by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book My Other Dad by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Learning to Rejoice in the Middle of …! by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Cracks in Motherhood: Study of Maternal Depression Among Latinas by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Return to Summers Run by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Freedomtown: a Novelette by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Shadow of Turning by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Where Icarus Failed to Fly by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Smart Money by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Wild Dog Caribbean by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Lust, Money, Envy by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Wildflowers in the Median by Elizabeth Chanter
Cover of the book Purple Gold by Elizabeth Chanter
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy