The Irresistible Force

by Barbara Cartland

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Following the economic ruin and death of her father, Nerita Dunbar is left alone in London society. Fiercely proud and independent, she refuses to rely upon the charity of her relations and disguising her origins, finds herself a post as Nursery Governess in the country household of the Marquis of Wychbold. But soon she begins to feel threatened by the dashing Marquis, a renowned lady-killer and old friend of her father's who begins to show more interest than is proper in his new Nursery Governess...… (more)

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1978-09

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Following the economic ruin and death of her father, Nerita Dunbar is left alone in London society. Fiercely proud and independent, she refuses to rely upon the charity of her relations and disguising her origins, finds herself a post as Nursery Governess in the country household of the Marquis of Wychbold. But soon she begins to feel threatened by the dashing Marquis, a renowned lady-killer and old friend of her father's who begins to show more interest than is proper in his new Nursery Governess...

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The Marquis took off his snow-covered overcoat and lowered himself next to her by the hearth.

"I did not expect the storm to happen," he said, "but now it has I find it quite an adventure."

"It will not be so enjoyable if we have to stay the night," Nerita replied, then lapsed into a stony silence.

He looked at her quietly. "Do you know how extraordinarily beautiful you are?"

Nerita turned her head to one side. "That is not a proper way for the Marquis of Wychbold to address his Nursery-governess," she said coldly.

He shot her a look of passion. "I am not concerned with the Marquis but with a man... a man who finds himself in very strange circumstances with a fascinating, intriguing creature...."

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