Say yes to the marquess: castles ever after - tessa dare

USA Today Bestseller Your presence is requested at romantic Twill Castle for the wedding of Miss Clio Whitmore and .

? After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough.

Shes inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement.

Not if Rafe Brandon can help it.

A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother--even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself.

So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant brides cold feet? He starts with flowers.

Ladies cant have too many flowers.

Or harps.

Or cakes.

He lets her know shell make a beautiful, desirable bride-- and tries not to picture her as his.

He doesnt kiss her.

If he kisses her, he definitely doesnt kiss her again.

When all else fails, he puts her in a stunning gown and vows not to be nearby when the gown comes off.

And no matter what--he doesnt fall in disastrous, hopeless love with the one woman he can never call his own.