The
Gentleman’s Lady (#137181)
Katherine
Delaford had had enough.
She’d
had enough lies; enough cheating; enough abuse and she was finished
with men. When her second marriage ended with an extended stay in
the hospital after nearly dying at the hands of her ex-husband, she
swore off men and vowed never to trust another one with her shattered
heart. Using her anger and mistrust as her most powerful weapons,
Kat succeeds in keeping her vow… until Paul Morgan, with his quiet
temerity and gentle gallantry, turned her life completely upside
down.
Paul
Morgan was no stranger to trouble and had been dealt his share of
misery and then some. Life had taught him that people were not to be
trusted and that he could only count on himself. So in an effort to
avoid more misery, he withdrew into himself, keeping people at arm’s
length… until he met Kat Delaford. Paul could no more explain why
he was drawn so inexorably to the angry and hostile woman than he
could have changed the past that haunted him. He was simply unable
to resist the urge to be with Kat.
Drawn
toward the light of friendship and sincere kindness, Kat found
herself letting go of her anger and allowing Paul to lead her into
the warmth that he offered. When Paul saves Kat from her abusive
ex-husband, she comes to understand that Paul’s past looms heavy
over him and Paul, when faced with dealing with his past or losing
Kat, struggles to accept the help and support that she offers. Can
they overcome their respective pasts and reach for the love that is
offered, or will the past destroy their love before the gentleman can
be with his lady?
Author,
Liviann Walsh, was odd… she admitted it freely and openly. She
considered herself a hobbit among giants who was odd… she worked
odd hours; had an odd job; and enjoyed odd hobbies. When her life in
Northern California turns sour, Livi, unable to turn to her parents
as their relationship is rancorous and strained, moves to Olympia,
Washington. There, she turns to the only constant source of comfort
and home she’s ever known – her cousin and best friend, Ryan.
Tristan
McDermott, drama professor and rock hound, thrilled with a geode
found while hiking, stops by his friend, Ryan’s, house to show it
off. As soon as his eyes land on Ryan’s diminutive cousin, he is
lost. She is reticent and wary; beautiful and interesting and it is
all Tristan can do to convince Livi to date him… to let him into
her life.
Enlisting
Ryan’s help in his endeavor, Tristan begins to infiltrate Livi’s
defenses and heart. Drawn inexplicably to Tristan, Livi finds
herself daring to open up and hope for a new source of comfort – an
addition to her idea of home. When asked to sell the rights to one
of her books, Livi bravely asks Tristan to write the screenplay –
he agrees, realizing she is offering her trust as well.
But
when a stalker threatens to destroy their fragile home and burgeoning
love, Tristan and Livi become aware of the shift in their situation
both publicly and personally. Faced with this reality, can Livi
confront her long ingrained fears and her parents and is Tristan’s
love strong enough to protect them both?
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