Books like After the Kiss by Joan Johnston
Eliza Sheringham defies the conventions of polite English society with her height and outspoken nature. When Captain Marcus Wharton—known as Beau for his striking looks—set his sights on her, Eliza dismisses his advances until a stolen kiss draws them together. Beau’s departure to war leaves distress behind, and the disappearance of a brother elevates him to Duke of Blackthorne. As guardian of two spirited nieces rumored to be his own daughters, he confronts the image of a wounded man who now wears the nickname Beast of Blackthorne. Eliza’s arrival as a governess offers him protection and a promise he demands: marriage. Though Eliza fears his dangerous reputation, she finds herself drawn into a perilous relationship where love and danger intertwine.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Johnston
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