The Earl she loved to hate ...until she stayed in his mansion! A Very Village Scandal story: Sophie Gilbert has thwarted the standoffish new Earl's plans to sell his country estate and the quaint village which forms part of it. But when disaster strikes and he offers her refuge she must reconsider everything about this vexing, determined man. After the heartbreak in her past, it's a revelation to feel her pulse racing and her body yearning for his touch...