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I love love love Judith McNaught's historical romances every single one is a re-read. (

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deep220 | Jun 18, 2009 |

Elizabeth Cameron has been ruined, utterly. Her uncle decides to find her a husband and sends a circular letter with a promise of a decent dowry to the man who will marry her. Of the fifteen he sends the letter to, only three respond positively, so Elizabeth is sent on a trip around England and Scotland to these men.

She is not trying to get married and her attempts to avoid a forced marriage are very funny. But she meets her match in Ian Thornton, the man who is accused of ruining her. They are at loggerheads from the moment they meet. Can she avoid marriage, and does she want to?

It's a pretty typical romance, but I enjoyed it. The characters are great fun. (

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wyvernfriend | Mar 31, 2008 |

a great story and tear jerker ending; great characters (strong hero and courageous heroine) and engaging read. the pace did slow in the middle but it picked up later. (

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blingtastic | Jan 13, 2008 |

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Whitney, My Love (Book 4)

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AAR Top 100 Romances (1998, 12)

AAR Top 100 Romances (2000, 24)

AAR Top 100 Romances (2007, 35)

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Fifteen servants wearing the traditional blue and silver livery of the Earl of Cameron left Havenhurst at dawn on the same day.

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In this classic novel of two willful lovers caught in a breathless adventure of deception and betrayal, #1 New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught has created a powerful and unforgettable masterpiece.

ELIZABETH CAMERON

The Countess of Havenhurst possessed a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast.

IAN THORNTON

A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, his voyage to Elizabeth's heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and a venomous revenge.

Destined for each other, yet wary of each other's motives, Elizabeth and Ian engage in a dance of suspicion and passion that tests the very soul of their star-crossed love. As a twisting path of secrets takes them from London's drawing rooms to the mysterious Scottish Highlands, Elizabeth must learn the truth: is Ian merely a ruthless fortune hunter at heart?

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