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Forbidden Desires... He was her guardian, absentee landlord of her neglected life--until Megan Kinkead returned to Maam's Cross Court, determined to make Justin Brant notice her. She finally commanded the attention of the sixth Earl of Weston when she burst into his room and caught him stark... read more

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  • Justin Brant:: Sixth Earl of Weston. Negligent guardian of Megan. Kept her in boarding schools.
  • Megan Kinkead:: Step-neice and ward to Justin since age five. Now seventeen, she is a beautiful petite raven haired girl with violet eyes. Tired of boarding schools she has ran away.
  • O'Bannon:: Stable master at Maam's Cross.
  • Tom Donald:: Tall and thin butler at Maam's Cross Court, Justin's Irish estates.
  • Lady Alicia Brant:: Justin's wife.
  • Charles Stanton:: Justin's friend and secretary. Somewhat older than Justin, it is Charles who has always arranged Megan's schools for the irresponsible guardian.
  • Mrs. Donovan:: Large and plump wife of Donovan and housekeeper at Maam's Cross Court.
  • Richard Brant:: Justin's deceased brother, husband to Moira and step father to Megan.
  • Moira Kinkead Brant:: Deceased mother of Megan and wife of Richard.
  • Miss Chivington:: Headmistress of Megan's last boarding school.
  • Dr. Ryan:: Physician who attended Justin at Maam's Cross.
  • Mary:: London house maid of Megan's.
  • Earl of Resenick:: Childless widower of forty and a wealthy London rake.
  • Timothy Crichton, lord Ivor:: Notorious London rake, early thirties, Megan's main escort.
  • Clorinda Barclay:: Justin's mistress, a former opera singer.
  • Lord Winspear:: Donny Winspear 20, is One of Megan's suitors.
  • Peake: Add a description of this character.
  • Rufus:: Gray gelding horse Megan rode at Maam's Cross.
  • Mrs. Cork:: Small, frail looking elderly housekeeper at Windsmere, Justin's Welch estate.
  • Sophronsia:: Justin's aunt.
  • Manning's:: Justin's valet.
  • Ames:: Justin 's butler at Weston House in London at 14 Grosnevor Square.
  • The Honerable George Seavors:: Known to Justin for fifteen years, Seavors acts like a Macaroni dandy.
  • Todd:: Justin's tiger (Regency groom).
  • Pryor:: Justin's london coachman.
  • Janet Wibberley:: Large and strong, she is Justin's old nurse who cared for Megan at Windsmere.
  • Tom Donovan:: Tall and thin butler at Maam's Cross Court, Justin's Irish estates.
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"Hell and damnation!" Justin Brant, sixth Earl of Weston, swore furiously as a stream of icy rainwater rolled off the already saturated brim of his slouch hat to find its way with devilish accuracy to the bare skin at the back of his neck.

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  1. Karen Robards (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1980
ISBN: 0446942979
Page Count: 220

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