Four years ago, Caroline Ritter was considered to be the debutante of the season until a married man compromised her. After her father threw her out of their home, Caroline refused to become a courtesan, instead working in menial jobs until lack of food and shelter have her seek other work. She enters the domain of the Distinguished Academy of Governess to beg employment. Fascinated by Caroline's down- on-her-luck beauty, the proprietress sends her on an assignment where Caroline can use her greatest skill -- flirting.

Jude Durant cannot believe his father hired a governess to teach him how to flirt. Jude realizes the murder of his older brother in France has settled heavily on the duke and the need for a future heir. The duke sent both sons to France for the Grand Tour, only to lose one and have Jude return not as the serious young man that left, but as an absurd French fop. Jude cannot reveal that he's working with the British to uncover who killed his brother. Jude uses the illusion that he's a fool to infiltrate the group of killers.

As Caroline banters with Jude, she sees him as a bit of a dandy, but he shows flashes of intelligence that contradict his behavior. Trying to ignore the puzzle he presents, she finds herself losing her heart to this absurd man. Jude battles his own heart as he maintains the impression of a dandy, while not ruining Caroline as she attempts respectability.

Funny and delightful describes MY FAIR TEMPTRESS. Dodd balances humor and intrigue with her usual deft skill leaving readers laughing after verbal exchanges between Jude and Caroline. Dodd also ends the tale with a revelation that begs for another book very soon.

Book Summary

Miss Caroline Ritter, accomplished flirt, acknowledged beauty, and ruined gentlewoman, offers lessons to any rich, noble lord too inept to attract a wife. Discard your silly affectations and your garish clothing! Learn the art of witty conversation, elegant dancing, equestrian feats and irresistible seduction at the opera! With Miss Ritter's help, you can become the most sought-after aristocrat at the ball!

Send your request to the Distinguished Academy of Gover nesses.

Please, absolutely no devastatingly attractive men with hidden agendas, such as secret missions or vengeful plots against evil villains—specifically not Jude Durant, the earl of Huntington, the most handsome, the most covert, the most dangerous of all the aristocrats in Regency London.

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