num_pages: 342
description: She can only stay as long as the invalid needs her... so he makes it his business to need her forever.When a cryptic invitation brings Giulia Pepper to her uncle's remote estate in Devon she arrives in dire need of a benefactor only to discover that her uncle never sent her any invitationnor does he want her there. Forced into a corner Giulia must contrive a way to convince him to allow her to remain just long enough to figure out where to go next.Nicholas never asked for an earldom but when an aged lord arrives at his door and tells Nicholas that he is next in line for the title he willingly goes to Halstead Manor to learn the role. But someone isnt pleased with the heir and after a gunshot wound in the arm Nicholas must discover who is out to get him.When Giulia stumblesliterallyover a fallen man on the lane to Halstead she has her she can stay at Halstead and nurse her uncle's heir back to health. But as mystery builds and danger mounts will Giulia and Nicholas be able to solve the puzzle before the Earl forces Giulia to leave for good? And furthermore can they manage to work together without losing their hearts in the process?
language: English
title: The Jewels of Halstead Manor
publisher: None