Francesca's Rake

Francesca is tall, 31, intellectual, and illegitimate; not a likely candidate for suitors in Regency London. Viscount Clayburn has been humiliated by his father yet again and now said father wants to force him into a marriage to gain access to the land adjoining his estate. Clay determines to thwart his efforts by marrying another unsuitable woman. When he meets Francesca, he thinks she will be perfect and he falls in love at first sight, so... a win/win situation. Francesca has other ideas, since she recognizes his name immediately and knows he is the son of the man who has been trying to negotiate her marriage. This was a misunderstanding plot that actually had many variations and so avoided the typical pitfalls. It was also an older show more woman, younger man plot that was well handled. Enjoyed this. show less