Can an earl train the woman of his dreams to become the perfect bride...for another man?

When Kit Ramsey, the new earl of Kilgannon, arrives in Ireland to lay claim to his inheritance, the villagers believe the young nobleman is the miracle they've been praying for. But Kit isn't interested in being anybody's hero. All he wants is the chance to become his own man.

But titles come with duty, and Kit quickly learns he hasn't just inherited an earldom and a castle, but the guardianship of Mariah Shaughnessy, the spirited and beautiful baker of Inismorn...the beautiful baker he must teach to be a proper lady...and the perfect wife...

Fresh out of a convent, Mariah knows the dashing Lord Ramsey is Inismorn's last hope for survival. She accepts Kit's lessons in social graces—not because she wants to become the wife of another—but because she dreams of becoming the love of Kit Ramsey's life...

Book 2 of the "Mistresses of the Marquess" Series, which includes ONCE A MISTRESS, ALWAYS A LADY and EVER A PRINCESS

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