The Christmas Wish (Zebra Regency Romance)
When his irresponsible younger brother "borrows" his mother's  heirloom diamonds and then has them stolen from him in return,  Oliver Chance, Earl of Spense, reluctantly agrees to rescue his  brother once again. In a desperate attempt to get the jewels  back before his mother discovers their absence during the  Christmas holidays, Oliver seeks the help of Sarah Cresswell,  daughter of the fugitive Devilish Dandy. But Sarah is not the  flamboyant sleuth he expects, and as they work together to  unmask the thief, he is captivated by her intelligence,  frankness, and perceptiveness and ultimately finds himself in  love with a scandal-tainted woman whom society will never  accept. And then the Devilish Dandy interferes. Likable,  interesting characters, good chemistry between the protagonists,  and a clever series premise (the first of a projected trilogy  about the three daughters of a notorious jewel thief) lend  appeal to this lively, lightly humorous tale. Regency author  Raleigh (A Bride for Lord Brasleigh) lives in Ewing, MO.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.