num_pages: 208
description: Who is learning more - the novice? Or the master? Countess Meredith du Chevalier a widow with a reputation for being sexually adventurous is intrigued when she is approached by a gentleman who wishes her to make a man of his son. Sensing a passionate man beneath Christopher Whitby's reserved exterior Meredith takes on the challenge inviting the botanist to her country home to revitalize her abandoned greenhouse. Chris finds people to be a chaotic animalistic species and has chosen to devote his life to the study of plants. One kiss from the vivacious countess however and his inner animal is aroused. But lust is only a fraction of what he feels for the vulnerable woman hiding behind a brittle fa?ade. He resolves to coax her to grow until her petals unfurl in a glorious bloom. To her surprise Meredith finds Chris brings much more to life than just fallow soil. But just as their love begins to thrive he learns about the secret arrangement. Meredith must risk her heart for the most dangerous lesson of all?love. Warning - This title contains the following: Swinging from the vines sex graphic language light bondage.
language: English
title: The Countess Takes a Lover
publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.