Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Johanna Helen Howard was born on Main Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. But there’s no room in her heart for fear this man is her means of escape. Instead, she is being sent to the Yorkshire moors to wed a mysterious nobleman whose family is cursed and who has thrice tried to kill her brother. But he hadn’t expected his enemy’s sister to be so resourceful or resilient.īrooke Whitworth has been dreaming of her first season in London because she intends to win a husband who will take her far away from her unloving family.

With dueling no longer an available means of destroying the man he abhors, he will be satisfied to see him lose his lands and title. The Wolf, however, is determined to scare away the Whitworth chit. He knows the Wolf will reject her as a bride, thereby losing his wealth and status. Whitworth relishes the idea of sending his younger sister Brooke to his enemy’s remote estate. Whichever party refuses to comply will forfeit his lands and title.

One duel could be considered a matter of honor, but three duels are attempted murder! With enlightened society outraged at such reckless behavior among young noblemen, the Prince Regent orders Robert Whitworth, the earl of Tamdon’s heir, and Lord Dominic Wolfe to end their dispute by allying their families through marriage. #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey delivers “first rate romance” (Daily News) in this sparkling, passionate tale of an earl’s daughter who must convince a mysterious viscount to marry her and end his vendetta against her brother.

Make Me Love You by Johanna Lindsey