Charming Sir Charles: 5 (The Dashing Widows)

Matchmaking mayhem in Mayfair!Sally Cowan Countess of Norwood spent ten miserable years married to an overbearing oaf. Now shes free she plans to have some fun. But before she kicks her heels up this Dashing Widow sets out to launch her pretty headstrong niece Meg into society and find her a good husband.When rich and charming Sir Charles Kinglake gives every sign that he cant get enough of Megs company Sally is delighted to play chaperone at all their meetings. Charles is everything thats desirable in a gentleman suitor. How disastrous when over the course of the seasons most elegant house party Sally realizes that desire is precisely the name of the game. Shes found her nieces perfect match--but she wants him for herself!There are none so blind as those who will not see...From the moment Sir Charles Kinglake meets sparkling Lady Norwood hes smitten. He courts her as a gentleman should--dancing with her at every glittering ball taking her to the theatre escorting her around London. Because shes acting as chaperone to her niece that means most times Meg accompanies them. The lack of privacy chafes a man consumed by desire but Charless intentions are honorable and hes willing to work within the rules to win the wife he wants.However when he discovers that his careful pursuit has convinced Sally hes interested in Meg rather than her he flings the rules out the window. When love is at stake who cares about a little scandal? Its time for charming Sir Charles to abandon the subtle approach and play the passionate lover not the society suitor!Now with everything at sixes and sevens Sir Charles risks everything to show lovely Lady Norwood they make the perfect pair!