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Charlotte Kittridge knew better than to foolishly dream of marriage, but when wounded Nicholas Huntington arrives home from the battlefields of Europe to see his ailing father, Charlotte's romantic hopes for a husband of her own are quickly reborn. Nicholas can't help but notice Charlotte's gentle touch and quick wit as she helps nurse him through his injury; and even though he had vowed never to marry, Nicholas finds himself proposing a marriage of convenience to Charlotte. At first Charlotte is tempted by Nicholas' offer, but the more she considers it, the more Charlotte realizes that what she truly wants isn't a marriage in name only, but rather Nicholas' love. With A Passionate Endeavor, Nash not only adds more sensual passion to the traditional Regency format but also neatly integrates some serious themes into her superbly constructed story. Graced with exquisitely nuanced protagonists and amusing secondary characters, this emotionally satisfying romance is a rare treat. John Charles
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New York Times Bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney
"Tender and intelligent, A Passionate Endeavor solidifies Sophia Nash's reputation as a rising Regency talent."

Booklist/July 2004 - John Charles
"Graced with exquisitely nuanced protagonists, this emotionally satisfying and superbly constructed story is a rare treat."

RT BookClub
"Top pick! Four and a half stars. Through Nash's wonderful prose, the hero's secret is handled marvelously and sensitively."

Book Description
Returning home from the war with a wounded leg, Lord Nicholas Huntington isn't expecting to find a lovely young nurse on his father's estate. Not only does Miss Charlotte Kittridge possess a most delicate touch, but something about her intelligent mind and fiery heart makes Nicholas want to take her in her arms and never let go. Unfortunately, he vowed long ago not to marry. At seven and twenty, Miss Charlotte Kittridge is considered an old maid, but in Lord Huntington's presence, she suddenly feels like a schoolgirl again. Now Charlotte, the daughter of the most talented physician in all of Europe, finds herself nursing the hope that the man who makes her heart flush with desire will someday return her dangerously passionate love.

About the Author
Sophia Nash was rasied in America and France, and worked as a television producer & writer, speechwriter, and nonprofit organizer before pursuing her long-held dream of writing stories. Her first novel, A Secret Passion (Feb. 2004), was an Regency Romance #1 bestseller.

Excerpted from A Passionate Endeavor (Signet Regency Romance) by Sophia Nash. Copyright © 2004. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
"Why, Miss Kittridge, I didn’t know you had dimples. How charming," he said, grasping her arm and pulling her close. He touched her cheek with his other hand, and she held her breath. She watched his intense green gaze move from her cheek to her mouth and wondered if there was another man on earth whose appearance could leave her so unsettled. His bronzed hand moved to her arm and she was sure he could see her heart’s erratic pounding. He dropped his hand from her face and lightly pulled her to meet him as he raised himself off of the pillows. His warm lips covered her own, and she felt like she would explode by the awareness of his body touching hers. Her mind raced with the knowledge that he was actually kissing her! She pulled back for the smallest instant and looked at him, sure he had made some sort of mistake. He broke away with a sigh and whispered into her ear, "Miss Kittridge, I must apologize. Do forgive me." In her flustered state, Charlotte could not think of a single thing to say. To occupy her shaking hands, she began unwrapping the bandage that was to go on his lordship’s leg. "Perhaps it would be better for your father to wrap my leg, Miss Kittridge. I daresay not even a saint could be trusted in this condition. I am sorry." She flew from the room, leaving behind the stiffened bandages, her pride, and the scene of her first kiss in all of her spinsterish seven-and-twenty years of existence.

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