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"Strong Victorian romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 10, 2002

In 1892, English expatriate Stuart Aysgarth is living in Russia when he belatedly received the telegram informing him that his father died and he was now a viscount with a wealthy estate. The next telegram stated that his Uncle Leonard insisted Stuart was dead, claiming the estates as his, Read more...

"A Master Artist of Words"
Reviewed by Marilyn Heyman
Posted December 11, 2002

Stuart Aysgarth has assumed the new title of Viscount Mount Villiars along with several other titles, many properties and more money than he can count. The only problem is his uncle claimed the inheritance before Stuart could arrive back home from Russia. He ransacked the properties and has Read more...

"Intimate and passionate romance"
Reviewed by Desmond CHan
Posted December 14, 2002

After the demise of his father, Stuart Asygarth returns from Russia to succeed as the new Viscount Mount Villiars only to discover his uncle Leonard has snatched away a cherished statue from him. When Yorkshire sheep-farmer Emma Hotchkiss extracts a payment from him through chicanery for the sheep his carriage Read more...

Summary

Stuart Aysgarth, dark, exotic, rich, and powerful has just arrived from Russia after a twelve year absence from England. He returns to much turmoil over the title itself--his uncle has convinced others that Stuart, the son and heir, doesn't exist. But nothing proves so challenging as the turmoil resulting from his run-in with a local sheep farmer, Emma Hotchkiss, who will have fairness from him, even if she has to steal it.