Jessamine's Folly

<p>Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise. - Samuel Johnson</p><p> </p><p>After her estate is entailed away Jessamine Foster has no choice but to live with relatives who detest her. When her aunt gives her an ultimatum to leave Jessamine accepts a position as companion to Lord Kirkendale's sister-even though she's been warned her predecessors can't seem to resist the earl's exceptional good looks. Can Jessamine manage to hold onto her job without losing her heart? To honor a promise made to his dying father Lord Kirkendale agrees to an arranged marriage to a woman he cannot love. Although he is resigned to a life without sentiment the arrival of his sister's new companion awakens a slumbering passion. Can he find a way to secure his own happiness without sacrificing his family's honor or will his broken promise result in the ruination of the person he loves most?</p>