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"strong Regency romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 12, 2006

In 1806 the Earl of Rochester knew he was dying, but regrets having sired no legitimate heir. Uninterested in his illegitimate children until he faced death's door, he assigns his perfect butler Richard Reeves to find his offspring, five for sure, but maybe nine in all, and train them Read more...

"Terrific Start to Hawkins New Series"
Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
Posted April 5, 2006

Dying without an heir, the very wealthy Earl of Rochester gave his faithful and indispensable butler Reeves his final instructions -- find his two missing illegitimate offspring and make them worthy heirs of their noble blood. Monumental tasks to not only locate them after 20 year absences, but to Read more...

"A Sweet Premise"
Reviewed by Kristi Ahlers
Posted May 9, 2006

The Earl of Rochester has set about to find his illegitimate son in order to carry on the vaulted Rochester name. He sends his loyal butler Reeves in search of Tristan Llevanth. Once Reeves finds him he has been charged with turning Tristan a former pirate and sailor Read more...

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Summary

Just ask Reeves!
Dying without legitimate issue, the late Earl of Rochester sent his butler extraordinaire, Reeves, to find his wild, illegitimate children and "civilize" them. Reeve's must seek out the first of the earls arrogant sons, Captain Tristan Llevanth, a one-time pirate, and teach him to be a gentleman.

A will of steel...
Tristan Llevanth gave up his free-wheeling life as a pirate to fight at Admiral Nelson's side. Wounded, Tristan will never again sail the seas he loves. Life has no more challenges. Or so he thinks, until Reeves brings a certain outspoken lady into the captain's uncultured household...

An ironclad spirit...
Reeves believes Tristan needs a spark to relight the fires of his soul. And who better than lovely Prudence Thistlewaite, the bain of the captain's existence? Prudence wants nothing to do with her wicked handsome, ill-tempered neighbor. Still, she cannot refuse the outlandish sum Reeve's offers to smooth Tristan's rough edges.

Can Prudence tame the rakish captain?
Or will Tristan gain what he most wishes, to become...
Her Master and Commander