Lord Dearborn’s Destiny
After a fortuneteller prophesies a statuesque blonde as Lord Dearborn’s perfect match, the skeptical Earl is abruptly convinced upon meeting just such a woman. Blinded by her beauty, he barely notices her cousin, a lively, witty brunette. True, he does seem to have more in common with the petite and impoverished Miss O’Day than the divine Miss Rosalind, but she is not in his style at all. Will he seal his fate with the wrong woman, or will his eyes be opened in time to his true Destiny?
LORD DEARBORN’S DESTINY was my third traditional Regency romance, first published in 1993.
Venus, make her fair . . .
Though not a superstitious man, Lord Dearborn humors his mother by going to her fortuneteller, who informs him that he will meet his Destiny —a beautiful blonde —this very Season. He scoffs, until he meets Miss Rosalind Winston-Fitts, an absolute vision of blonde loveliness. Entranced, he believes the fortuneteller may have been right after all and pursues the new beauty with an eye to making her his wife. To be sure, Miss Rosalind is not as witty or lively as her small, dark cousin, Miss Elinor O’Day, but Dearborn’s tastes have always run to statuesque blondes. Besides, who is he to question Destiny?
Perfect, but unattainable
Ellie O’Day lives on sufferance in her aunt and uncle’s household, but she is truly fond of her cousin Rosalind. So surely it is the height of disloyalty to find herself so strongly attracted to Lord Dearborn, Rosalind’s most eligible suitor! Still, Ellie cannot deny the thrill she feels when she dances with the Earl . . . nor when she trades quips with him and bests him at cards. Since her life would be a misery were she to stay on as Rosalind’s companion after her inevitable marriage to Lord Dearborn, Ellie would be much better off to instead immure herself in Ireland, on her grandfather’s estate. If only the call of love were not so insistent . . .
Praise for Lord Dearborn’s Destiny:
“Love this story! Brenda Hiatt is an automatic buy for me and I’m glad that I bought this book. Both the hero and heroines are likeable that I couldn’t believe that I finished it in one setting.” ~Kindle reader
“I enjoyed this a great deal. This was a funny engaging read. I just have fallen in love with this series. I cannot wait for more.” ~Goodreads reader
“Delightful, full of love and romance.” ~Kindle reader
“This is a sweet, clean and fun read… I enjoyed this book and look forward to more.” ~Goodreads reader
“A beautiful story about “the one that almost got away” that readers will enjoy.” ~Goodreads reader
