title: The Reckless Proposal
author: Goss, Barbara
description: Will Ned choose a passionate vixen or a sweet conservative woman?
  Ned is confused about his feelings for the two women in his life. Which one holds the key to his heart: the temptress, Ellen, or the sweet, Maria? They each arouse him in a different way. He travels all the way to London, England to find the answer. He attends balls, and rides through Hyde Park, and only then does he finally discover which one he wants and needs more than the air he breathes. But claiming her will be another matter entirely