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A Gentleman By Any Other Name - Romney Marsh, Bk 1 Author:Kasey Michaels Old enough to remember his beginning, Chance Becket has spent all of his thirty years trying to forget, hiding his unsavory youth behind a society marriage and a prestigious position with the War Office. But now the widower must confront his past and return to the windswept coast of Romney Marsh . . . where the ghosts of his childhood still ling... more »er.
Newly hired governess Julia Carruthers is delighted to be in charge of Chance's young daughter and eager to escape the confines of London. Yet the excitement of the journey to her employer's strange home is nothing compared to the attraction between them. And when Julia sees something she should not, she wonders if Chance's sudden intentions are prompted by ungentlemanly desires or his need to protect his family's secrets.« less
The first in a trilogy of Romney Marsh, England. Regency romance, but not in the city. Good, intriguing story line; weaves mystery, romance, and adventure very nicely.
Widower Chance Becket hires Julia Carruthers as a nanny for his 5-year-old daughter Alice and takes her back to his home and adoptive family in the coast of Romney Marsh - reluctantly, for he has spent years trying to forget his unsavory past, and only need brings him home. Once a ragged street urchin, he now has a prestigious place in society working for the War Office, and he has been tasked to look into the local smuggling operations on the coast. But his family appears to be involved, and in protecting them he must keep Julia from discovering his secrets, which becomes more difficult with the growing attraction between them.
This book opens the Beckets of Romney Marsh series, which I have been reading haphazardly, but have thoroughly enjoyed nonetheless. Interesting characters, the right touch of humor and adventure. I like this series.