He owns three shipping companies, a diamond mine, and his own castle.He knows Portuguese, Hindi, Mandarin and Morse code.His assets net thirteen million.Everyone thinks Andrew Tilmore, Lord Preston, the financial prodigy dubbed “The King of Threadneedle Street,” has it all, but he wants the one prize money can’t buy: his childhood sweetheart.Alysia Villier can’t say if it’s worse having Andrew’s father in control of her inheritance or Andrew in control of her heart. He’s ruined her for any other man, but she simply can’t give in to him. She knows he’s destined for great things—marrying a courtesan’s daughter would jeopardize everything he stands for.Keeping Alysia out of trouble and away from eager suitors becomes a cross-continental quest for Andrew, and he won’t be stopped by his old-fashioned family or the disapproval of the ton. After all, he’s a man with the power to play newspapers and investors like pawns, tumble world markets and incite riots…but can he win the biggest gamble of his life?
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 1/5
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Language - 1/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - /5
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Summary
Alysia has resigned herself to living without a man, as the only man she wants is unattainable for her, or is he? Set in England\'s high society just before the turn of the century, duty and position stand in opposition to love. No matter how persistent she states her position, Alysia cannot convince Lord Preston that she is not the woman for him. His persistence proves even stronger as he sets out to win the heart and hand of the girl he has loves since childhood.
Violence There are a couple of fights in the story but nothing graphic or gory.
Language Only a couple of instances of cursing.
Sexual Most of the scenes are kissing and heavy petting, but there are a couple more detailed scenes. The writer does a great job of making the love scenes erotic
without being vulgar.