Originally titled as The Generous Earl, this novel was entirely rewritten as a historical romance by Coulter in 1995. It is the story of Ian Carmichael, who has just been named the Scottish earl of Penderleigh-and guardian to the old earl's beautiful granddaughter. And while she may have eyes only for Ian, he is engaged to another.
Brandy Robertson's earldom has been inherited by Ian Charmichael, an English duke who has also been appointed her guardian.
- Genre: Fiction + Literature Themes, Romance
- Subgenre: Historical Romance, Spicy, Suspense, Literary Genres + Types of Novels
- Publisher: Signet
- Pages: 384
- Edition: Reissue
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: September 1, 2002
- Date Published: September 1, 2002
- Author: Catherine Coulter