Publisher Description

An arrogant earl determined to find the perfect wife; an intractable governess determined to transform him into the perfect man--who will win The first book in The Talisman Ring series, this delightfully humorous and sexy romance links to Karen Hawkins′ last book, The Seduction of Sara.

Author Biography

Karen Hawkins was raised in Tennessee, a member of a huge extended family that included her brother and sister, an adopted sister, numerous foster siblings and various exchange students. In order to escape the chaos (and whilst hiding when it was her turn to do the dishes), she would huddle under the comforter on her bed with a flashlight and a book, a habit she still embraces to this day. For more information about Karen, or pictures of her chasing a box of donuts while training for a road race, visit her at or write to her at Karen Hawkins, P.O. Box 5292, Kingsport, TN 37663-5292.

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