The only surviving son of a poor American farmer, Leander Mayfield is shocked to learn that he is in fact the new Earl of Dearborne. Barely recovered from one of the many illnesses that have plagued him all his life, he sets sail for England and a new life.<br><br>Tired and bored with all the wealth and finery that constantly surrounds him, Julien Sutcliffe, the Earl of Blackstone, is constantly on the lookout for something to lift his ennui. Then he meets the young American Earl, whose naiveté he finds refreshing and new.<br><br>Drawn to each other, it actually begins to seem as though they might be able to enjoy a happy life in each other’s company, but something -- or someone -- is determined to separate them permanently.

The Desire for Dearborne

How could one blame Gabriel for constantly employing the same tactics when they always succeeded? Julien was already growing hard before Gabriel brushed a knowing hand across the front of his breeches. Predictable and calculating Gabriel might be, but he was also very talented, and it wasn’t as though Julien had plans to begin looking for a new paramour this very night.3


Leander’s first few days in London were a blur; he’d spent them in bed fighting off the beginnings of another bout of influenza. Once he was well enough to be out of bed, he spent his time exploring his enormous new home and trying to adjust to having a multitude of servants.


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