New York City, 1909: A woman ahead of her time, Temperance O'Neil is happily married to her work -- helping single mothers on the city streets -- which she funds with her inheritance. When her disapproving stepfather, Angus McCairn, cuts off her income, an infuriated Temperance has no choice but to do as he commands: live, as a proper unmarried lady, in the family's home in Edinburgh. She soon strikes up a bargain with the elder McCairn to win her passage home by agreeing to nd a wife for his nephew, James -- a task few would dare undertake. A brusque, strapping man, James McCairn has little use for the new "housekeeper" on his Highlands farm -- though the place could surely use a woman's touch. But as she attempts to match James with his ideal mate, Temperance makes a surprising discovery: behind his gruff exterior is a kind, intelligent, caring soul. And his perfect match may surprise Temperance most of all.... Includes an excerpt from "The Summerhouse, " Jude Deveraux's splendid new novel!
- ISBN10 1587240211
- ISBN13 9781587240218
- Publish Date 1 April 2001 (first published 1 October 2000)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 August 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Wheeler Publishing
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Language English