Wicked Wyckerly

John Fitzhugh Wyckerly has been the spare heir all his life, supporting himself with gambling and charm. The news that hes inherited the bankrupt title of Earl of Danecroft shatters his indolent world. Even penniless, hes always paid his debts, but now the estates creditors are closing in. He can fake his death and run for cover...or accept overwhelming responsibility and find a rich wife—one who will also accept his illegitimate terror of a daughter.

On his way to find an heiress, he meets Abigail Merriweather, who is neither rich nor aristocratic, but she can tame The Terror and stomp cockroaches. Unfortunately, she needs a wealthy, powerful man who will fight her fathers executor and retrieve her four half-siblings. When an unexpected inheritance falls into Abbys lap, she sets out for London to seek a lawyer.

Can Fitz charm his practical Abby into trusting him to save her siblings when its doubtful that he can even save himself? And can Abby surrender reason and logic for the folly of love offered by a man who can have any woman he wants but insists he wants only her?

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"Patricia Rices historicals are deliciously fresh, sexy, and fun."—Mary Jo Putney, author of Not Quite A Wife

"Rice is a master storyteller …A wonderful blend of humor, pathos, adventure, and charm, this page-turner is book one in Rices promising Rebellious Sons series." Shelley Mosley, Booklist —a top ten romance for 2010

"I loved it. Its a heartwarming tale that kept me smiling all the way through. Every character entertains and satisfies, from the engaging scapegrace hero who I loved more and more through the book, his wild and insecure love-child and the loving, down-to-earth heroine, right down to the devious old butler and the dyslexic assassin. Its a sweet, sexy, fun romp with so much heart. I cant wait to read the next book in the series." Anne Gracie, author of The Winter Bride