Dougald isn't the slightest bit surprised to see Hannah, for her arrival at Raeburn Castle is the result of a carefully planned scheme to bring her back into his life. Hannah is shocked to learn that the newly titled earl is none other than Dougald Pippard, the man she loved and ran away from nine years before. Having sold her successful business, the Distinguished Academy of Governesses, Miss Hannah Setterington arrives in Lancashire to accept a position as caretaker to the earl of Raeburn's elderly aunt. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. She knew he had not. Because she was his wife. She had heard rumors this man had killed his wife. Slowly, he turned to face her.Īnd the foreboding which had haunted her for nine years became reality. When he dwelt in her thoughts, all men looked like him. and the reflection in the glass seemed to be familiar.īut she knew how wrong she could be. Then another, marking each second, each excitement, each fear.įrom the back he looked like. Then in a low, deep voice he commanded, 'Leave us.' Trenchard curtsied and announced, 'Miss Hannah Setterington, my lord.'įor one moment he stood stiffly, a lonely figure waiting for. That we will not indulge in familiarity that will surely lead to another disastrous, passionate interlude between us. That you not bother to deny your culpability in the disappearance of your wife.Ĥ. That I have the free time to explore Lancashire for reasons that I will not divulge.ģ. However, as condition to accepting this position, I insist on the following:Ģ. My dear, mysterious Lord Raeburn, Coincidentally, I fulfill all your requisites. Sincerely, the newly titled Marquess of Raeburnįrom the owner of the Distinguished Academy of Governesses Not nervous about any sinister rumors about me. Desirous of living in an ancient castle in an isolated area of Lancashire.ģ. Tall, blonde and twenty-seven years of age.Ģ. To the owner of the Distinguished Academy of Governessesĭear Madame Owner, I am looking for an experienced companion for my sweet, elderly, slightly dotty aunt, and that companion must be:ġ.

Rules of Attraction by Christina Dodd