The truth about love
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Gerrard Debbington is one of the chosen few who've learned their social and amorous skills from the masters. Handsome and wealthy, the protege and brother-in-law of Vane Cynster is one of the most eligible gentlemen in the ton, besieged by offers from London's beauties. Yet as the ton's foremost artistic lion, there's only one offer he seeks--to paint the fantastical but selfom-seen gardens of reclusive Lord Tregonning's Hellebore Hall. That chance is dangled before Gerrard on the condition that he also create an open and honest portrait of the man's daughter. Loath to waste his time and talent on some simpering miss, Gerrard reluctantly agrees ... only to discover that she inspires him as no other lady has.