Mr. Barrett Sterne has one thing on his mind. He must find Lord Tensfordās fossil specimenāthe one that was stolen right out from under his noseāand his cracked skull. It is a matter of honor. It is vital to preserving the regard of his close-knit circle of friends. Why, then, must he keep pushing away thoughts of Miss Munroe, the girl who distracted him from his duty that fateful night?
Miss Penelope Munroe has many things on her mindāher scientific interests, the help sheās providing her village friends, and the fact that her parents are pushing her toward marriage. Her father wants her to marry a peer, her mother keeps thrusting her at her scientist friends, but she cannot help but wonder if that spark between her and Mr. Sterne was real?
She has a chance to find out when she becomes embroiled in the search for the missing fossil. Sparks are indeed flying and passions swirl, but Sterneās demons have their claws buried deep in his heart. He is continually drawn to her, but feels honor bound to stay away. Penelopeās love and determination are fierce, but can she free him enough to trust in the permanence of love?
Mr. Barrett Sterne has one thing on his mind. He must find Lord Tensfordās fossil specimenāthe one that was stolen right out from under his noseāand his cracked skull. It is a matter of honor. It is vital to preserving the regard of his close-knit circle of friends. Why, then, must he keep pushing away thoughts of Miss Munroe, the girl who distracted him from his duty that fateful night?
Miss Penelope Munroe has many things on her mindāher scientific interests, the help sheās providing her village friends, and the fact that her parents are pushing her toward marriage. Her father wants her to marry a peer, her mother keeps thrusting her at her scientist friends, but she cannot help but wonder if that spark between her and Mr. Sterne was real?
She has a chance to find out when she becomes embroiled in the search for the missing fossil. Sparks are indeed flying and passions swirl, but Sterneās demons have their claws buried deep in his heart. He is continually drawn to her, but feels honor bound to stay away. Penelopeās love and determination are fierce, but can she free him enough to trust in the permanence of love?