Judith McNaught

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A powerful duke used to getting his way, Clayton Westmoreland betroths himself to Whitney Stone, the unpredictable and gorgeous English creature he met briefly while both were en masqué at a Parisian ball.

Nobody bothers to tell Whitney she's affianced, not even Clayton as he follows her back to England to court her, pretending he's a country gentleman so she won't be overwhelmed by his title.

Whitney is as attracted to Clayton's tenderness as she is annoyed by his extravagant self-righteousness. And even though she believes she loves a young man from her past, Whitney is put -- and puts herself -- through agony and ecstasy before she learns the truth.

Dynamics at play within "Whitney, My Love" are complex. Yet, the careful reader will enjoy the attention to emotional detail McNaught exhibits in clearly exposing character motivation and response within this fascinating and infinitely enjoyable Old School classic.