WITH A PASSION FOR HISTORY
Sir William Christie, a ruthless self-made tycoon, is dead. His four adult children gather for the reading of the will--only to learn that he's offered each sibling a test, not riches.
Lady Vivienne Bancroft, born out of wedlock to Sir William and his actress lover, needs a hefty bequest to preserve her independence in New York City. She wants to be free of her estranged husband, the man whose reckless passions threaten the respectability she's spent a lifetime cultivating.
Fond of cognac, poker, Romantic poets, and offending good society, Miles Durham, Viscount of Bancroft, aims to seduce his wife anew. Surely a little sensual revenge will ease the pain of her desertion. He simply never expected to miss her so badly...
Now they have two years to make a South African diamond brokerage profitable, with $1 million at stake. Viv and Miles find the Cape awash in contrasts, from desert frontiers to dazzling ballrooms. As they face off against a suave mining magnate, they must confront old hurts and begin anew. Only then will they succeed at business--and reveal the true heart of their marriage.
Lady Vivienne Bancroft, born out of wedlock to Sir William and his actress lover, needs a hefty bequest to preserve her independence in New York City. She wants to be free of her estranged husband, the man whose reckless passions threaten the respectability she's spent a lifetime cultivating.
Fond of cognac, poker, Romantic poets, and offending good society, Miles Durham, Viscount of Bancroft, aims to seduce his wife anew. Surely a little sensual revenge will ease the pain of her desertion. He simply never expected to miss her so badly...
Now they have two years to make a South African diamond brokerage profitable, with $1 million at stake. Viv and Miles find the Cape awash in contrasts, from desert frontiers to dazzling ballrooms. As they face off against a suave mining magnate, they must confront old hurts and begin anew. Only then will they succeed at business--and reveal the true heart of their marriage.
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