Forever (Holt)

Abigail Henley is an earl's daughter, raised to a life of wealth and privilege. But all was lost when her parents died in an accident and distant relatives inherited. With no prospects and her dowry squandered, she's forced to work as a governess, caring for the children of the rich and notorious. She's lonely, chafing at the unfairness of her situation, and wishing she could change her fate-or at least regain some of the status and position she once had. Alexander Wallace was ruined by scandal. With his being from a prominent military family, he expected to have a long and successful career in the army. Instead, he's a scorned, dissolute, and divorced man who was forced to resign his commission and is raising two daughters who were sired by another man. He's weary of gossip and innuendo, and he leads a reckless life, trying to prove he doesn't care about anything. When Abigail arrives to work for Alex and watch over his two girls, she stumbles on a family torn apart by tragedy. Can she heal the wounds that have been inflicted?

CHERYL HOLT continues her FOREVER saga with another gripping tale of drama, betrayal, and love forevermore... CATHERINE HENLEY was raised as the rich, spoiled daughter of the Earl of Middlebury. But when tragedy struck and distant relatives inherited the family estate, she was cast out into the world and forced to make her own way. She works as a lady's companion, assisting and chaperoning various young ladies who are engaged to be married. She watches as they march through the swirl of parties and balls leading up to their grand day. Always she laments the fact that she will never be a bride herself... CHRISTOPHER WAKEFIELD spent fifteen years in the army, but with his older brother's death, he's inherited his family's bankrupt estate. He resigns his commission and returns to England where he quickly realizes he must marry an heiress to save his home. He agrees to wed his rich, unpleasant cousin, but when he meets poverty-stricken Catherine, he begins to wonder how he can do his duty to his family... He'd thought it would be simple to wed for money. After all, marriages were never contracted for fondness or affection. But with love in the balance and a fortune on the line, how can Christopher ever choose the correct path...

CHERYL HOLT continues the fun and excitement of her thrilling FOREVER series with another tale of passion, drama, and love forevermore... SARAH HENLEY grew up as the rich, cosseted daughter of an earl, but when her father died and distant relatives inherited, she fell down society's ladder. To earn a living, she's working as a lady's companion and, with no dowry or prospects, she's given up hope of ever marrying. But when a dashing, dangerous rogue crosses her path, she starts to wonder if her fate might have changed... NICHOLAS SWIFT is a gambler and wastrel who has always had to scheme and deceive others in order to get by. He's perfected a life of pretense and trickery that lets him thrive among the snobs of High Society. When he meets beautiful, lonely Sarah, he can't help but be intrigued, but he could never be interested in a penniless female... Yet Sarah isn't like any woman he's ever met before. Can her affection for him make any difference? Can she persuade him to become the man he was always destined to be...