The Courtesan's Protector

<p><strong>Readers have been waiting for this ultra-romantic book from 10-Time USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels. </strong></p><p></p><p>Former champion pugilist Campbell Ripley has been fascinated by Jane Kendall since the first time he saw her in the middle of a fight and she distracted him enough to cause his famous scar. But people like Jane and Ripley are jaded and know that a happily ever after isn't for them. The kind of powerful connection they feel can only cause pain and danger. So they've become friends and that's all it can be.</p><p></p><p>Until Jane receives word that her beloved younger sister who she has been protecting from her life as a courtesan has vanished. She turns to Ripely for help and the two embark on a journey to find her that will finally break down walls allow for powerful passions and perhaps even heal more than mere physical scars.</p><p>If only the two of them can let each other in and start to trust that the friendship they share and the desire they can no longer fight is actually a love that will change them both for the better.</p><p></p><p><strong>This is the fourth book in the About An Earl series and can be read as a standalone.</strong></p>