Nicole Renee

The Earl's Secret Treasure Nicole Renee

Karina Bardot, daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Essex has always been overlooked. Plain, and too involved in her novels, she was resigned to being a spinster for the rest of her life. No man could possibly match the heroes she read about in her quiet time, so, she was content with letting her books be the loves of her life. Quite thrilled with it actually. That was until her parents informed her of her sudden betrothal to a Marquis. She barely even knew of her own engagement, and now she is to meet her future husband? Now Karina's forced to endure a season filled with endless parties, mind-numbing conversation, and dress shopping. Something she detested more than ballrooms. Captain Cole Black asked his men to do one job. Find the woman who stole expensive fabrics from their trade deal, and return to the ship posthaste. He was leery of being in London for too long, as having left the high society life, with its obligations and stifling rules of decorum long ago. Cole was confident that his men would return with the woman responsible for their delay, and continue on their journey. Only his men returned with someone else entirely. And the ship had already left port. Drat. Will Karina finally get the excitement, and adventure she's been craving all along? And Will Cole finally realize that his greatest treasure is not lost at sea?