With Sir Arthur's veiled threats to take advantage of her sister Laura, a comely beauty but only fifteen, Meg knows she had no choice but to turn to the powers of an ancient Celtic statute that the women in her family had guarded for generations. One needed to be very careful in making a wish, as the statute had interesting ways of interpretation and always had a sting in its tail for the wisher.

The very next day when Susan, a patched eyed servant of the Earl of Sandhurst, comes calling, the answer to her wish is presented in a very unusual way. The Earl had forgotten about a promise to his grandmother, the Dowager Duchess of Daingerfield, a relative he thoroughly despises that he would wed by his 25th birthday or he would have to marry his grandmother's choice. Would she consider being his bride?

Knowing she had little choice, Meg worries about whether she should really marry the Earl. Was he insane or decrepit? Was Susan really to be trusted? And what was the bitter sting that she knew would soon happen?

This Christmas set Regency novel is a lovable and humorous treat for all seasons! New York bestselling author, Jo Beverley, has certainly used her magic to craft this witty and winsome story filled with the most wonderfully engaging and eccentric cast of characters and madcap action. The Earl is a toothsome treat with an engaging heart that truly cares for others from neglected and cast-off servants that now serve him with pride to the concern he gives to his new charges. A delightful and entertaining read to relish!

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