Most Improper Miss Sophie Valentine

"A scintillating debut...as addictive as chocolate."—Mia Marlowe, author of Touch of a Rogue"Wanted: one husband, not too particular. Small dowry, several books, sundry furnishings, and elderly aunt included. Idlers, time-wasters, and gentleman without other attachments need not apply."—Miss Sophie ValentineA SCANDALOUS LADYSophie Valentine knew placing an ad for a husband in the Farmers Gazette would bring her trouble-and she was right. When the darkly handsome, arrogantly charming Lazarus Kane shows up on her doorstep, the nosy residents of Sydney Dovedale are thrown into a gossiping tizzy. After all, it's common knowledge that Sophie is a young lady In Need of Firmer Direction. But even Sophie isn't so scandalous as to marry a complete stranger. .. is she?SEEKS HANDSOME STRANGERLazarus Kane has been searching for Sophie half of his life. She may not remember him, but he could never forget her. But the past is a...