

Until his birthday or marriage (an institution he's determined to steer clear of), his funds are controlled by his cousin, Bram who's determined to bring Colin around to the realization that it's time to grow up and embrace responsibility. The only course of action for a forward thinking lady like Minerva is to beard the dragon in his lair and offer him an incentive he can't refuse to stay away from her sister.Ĭolin Sandhurst, Viscount Payne, sorely misses the pleasures of life in London but he's stuck in Spindle Cove until his next birthday when his fortune will finally be released to him. And she refuses to acknowledge those other feelings that thinking of her sister and Payne together cause in the pit of her stomach.or in the region of her heart. Minerva loves her sweet, kindhearted sister too much to allow her to be tied to that womanizing wastrel. Life has been good until she hears whispers that Viscount Payne plans to ask for Diana's hand in marriage. Away from the censorious eyes of the ton and with her mother's focus on marrying off eldest daughter, Diana, Minerva has been free to explore the surrounding countryside and indulge her passion for geology. I mean, really, who among us cannot relate to that?įor one of those girls, studious Minerva Highwood, the past year in Spindle Cove has been the best of her life. For all the girls who walk and read at the same time.
