num_pages: 428
description: Though her heart longs for adventure Elise strives to be a perfect English lady within the stifling confines of society for the sake of her impressionable young son. Her quiet world is shattered when she meets the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury. His roguish charm awakens her yearning for adventure. But his irrepressible grin and sea-green eyes hide a secret. A gentleman by day a pirate by night Jared must complete one last assignment for the Secret Service before he can be truly free. Elise gives him hope that he too can find love and belonging. His hopes are crushed when his best laid plans go awry and Elise is dragged into his world of violence and deceit. She may not survive the revelation of Jared's past...or still love him when the truth is revealed. This romantic story of loss and betrayal forgiveness and redemption and strangers marrying will leave you laughing crying and swooning. Sprinkled liberally with suspense mystery and heart-melting kisses this is not your ordinary historical tale of an arranged marriage nor of redeeming the rakes. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry will love this story!
language: English
title: The Guise of a Gentleman
publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform