Dr. John Merton, fifth Duke of Quill, has an unfortunate history with the opposite sex. Bad enough that his adored mother abandoned him as a little boy but when the love of his life jilts him for another man, his grace decides that the vocation of medicine will be quite enough, thank you. He has a passion for his work and it is a safe passion, one without the power to wound him. His life is reclusive and secure. And perhaps just a tiny bit boring. Not that the good doctor knows his life is boring, not until he spies Lady Rose Carlisle in the middle of the street kneeling over an injured boy. Rose is one-of-a-kind, a woman who enjoys rescuing children and sneaking them up the back stairs of grand mansions. A fearless woman of humor and adventure who knows what she wants when she sees it. When she sees him, more to the point. Dr. John Merton has great fortune, a measure of fame, and titles to spare, but Rose - smart woman - knows it is the man's heart that holds true treasure, and with the aid of three street urchins, a musical mermaid, and a French baroness Rose is determined to claim that treasure for her own. Enter the Victorian world of The Penwarrens and plan to stay a while. Karen J. Hasley offers three light-hearted romances Claire, After All * Listening to Abby * Jubilee Rose