NICHOLS, MARY — Sir Ashley's Mettlesome Match

Harlequin. 2011, 1st Pbk Edition. (ISBN: 0373306172) Pbk. Book, (Harlequin Historical 308) Determined to overthrow a notorious smuggling operation, gentleman thief-taker Sir Ashley Saunders will let nothing stand in his way! Until he runs up against spirited Pippa Kingslake, who's just as determined to protect her own interests. With a string of demanding mistresses in his past, Ash thinks he'll handle Pippa with ease. Still unsure where her loyalties lie, Ash vows to keep her safe. But could Pippa's fierce independence end Ash's case -- and his rakish ways?. As New.