A Grand Design

A SHAKY FOUNDATION

His first encounter with Catherine Buchanan provokes the Marquess of Tregaron to distraction. True, she is unusually striking, but her haughty manner is most irritating. Besides, what has a woman to do with architecture? The marquess's business is with Catherine's uncle, commissioned to redesign his old London house. The nobleman hopes to expel the memories of his first marriage, an unhappy union that ended tragically--and cast him as the object of vicious gossip.

For her part, Cate Buchanan wants nothing to do with the arrogant Tregaron. His manner is brooding and brusque, and he makes her uncomfortable in not altogether unpleasant ways--feelings that she, a plain, unfashionable spinster, should by no means indulge. But Cate also realizes that her uncle's livelihood depends upon the marquess's satisfaction. And upon keeping him ignorant of her unusual role in the family business.... Rated '1/5 - Glimpses and kisses' for steam/spice/heat level.