Perdita (Harlequin Regency Romance No. 31195)

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Summary: He found his destiny in The Lost One
Review: Perdita means The Lost One. This was the name the Earl of Ambourne gave the English slave girl he bought in Algiers because she refused to utter a word.Thinking she was a pirate's whore, he intended to use her as a tool of revenge against the man who ruined his cousin. In preparing this 'lowly creature' for this role,he bought her a new wardrobe and hired tutors to groom her. He was surprised by her striking beauty, strong character and air of innocence and was very much taken. Imperceptibly, mutual attraction grew as Perdita found the Earl to be very attractive, fair-minded and honorable. However, falling in love would be against their better judgement. What will happen? Would the Earl go through with his plan despite his love for Perdita? The fall and rise of emotions and the turn of events kept me turning the pages. At the end of the story I sighed with satisfaction.