Won a couple of random awards along the way: the Bank of America English Award in High School (which basically just amounted to a fancy plaque saying that I was really, really good at English) and an award for best Sports Feature article in a College Newspaper (and anyone who knows me well understands how deeply ironic that is). Little's fifth grade class at Glenmoor Elementary did have one) my high school paper (along with my best high school bud, Cindy Jorgenson) and my college paper, where our long-suffering typesetter finally forced me to learn how to typeset because my articles were usually late (and thus I probably have him to thank for all the desktop publishing jobs that ensued over the years). I was editor of my elementary school paper (believe it or not, Mrs. I won the school spelling bee when I was in 7th grade the word that clinched it was 'ukulele.' I originally set out to be a rock star when I grew up (I had a Bono fixation, but who didn't?), and I have the guitars and the questionable wardrobe stuffed in the back of my closet to prove it. Well, where should I start? I've lived in San Francisco for more than a decade, usually with at least one cat. For sweet, stubborn, and sensual Lily has a way of slipping past a gentleman's defenses-especially when she's stealing his heart. While she plays cards with his invalid uncle, and Alice charms the servants, the honorable Gideon is harboring less than honorable thoughts.
All he has to do is transform the impudent Lily into a diamond of the first water.īut the education of Lily could cost Gideon his carefully planned future. To repay the debt, Lily agrees to his proposition: pose as the object of his desire and help him snare a wealthy bride.
His latest charitable misstep: buying the freedom of a daring, beautiful thief. Gideon Cole is a brilliant barrister with an unfortunate weakness for clients who can't pay. She's proud of providing for herself and her lively young sister, Alice, and she's never been caught. Lily Masters has a gift for picking pockets and telling stories-skills that come in handy for surviving London's slums.
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