Her Endearing Young Charms

Miss Merribelle Hales spent years imbuing a silver locket with man-attracting charms. On her way to her first London Season, her locket is stolenalong with a kissby a highwayman. Her only clue to his identity: a pair of intense eyes. This vexes her. Without her best charm, how will she ever be able to compete on the Marriage Mart? It would be so much easier if she didnt have to compete at all.

Lord Alexander Rochester, has worries aplenty. His ailing fathers estates are woefully in debt, so he must seek a wealthy wife. His courtship of Miss Hales goes terribly awry with a simple kiss that leads to his slapped face and an accusation of theft.

Its a case of mistaken identity. Alexander knows and fears the real culprit. He faces the loss of his father, his estate and Miss Haleswhom hes loved since childhoodat the hands of the Handkiss Highwayman.