Good Earls Don't Lie ~ Paperback ~ Michelle Willingham

Lady Rose Thornton never expected to find a half-naked man in her garden. The handsome Irishman claims to be the Earl of Ashton, but was Iain Donovan truly robbed by thieves? Or is he merely an impoverished stranger lying to her? After losing everything in the potato famine, Iain is searching for a wife whose dowry will save his estate. The beautiful and charming Lady Rose, unable to walk because of an illness that stole her strength, agrees to help him find a wife, but only if he will help her learn to take her first steps. As their friendship takes root and blossoms into something more, secrets about Iain's birthright threaten the growing feelings between them. He has no right to love a woman like Rose, who deserves a better life than he can give her. Rose believes that there is more to Iain than a broken past, and she brings light to his shadows. Within the walls of a secret garden, sometimes miracles happen...Author BiographyBestselling author Michelle Willingham has published more than thirty novels and novellas set in medieval Ireland, Scotland, and Regency England. Her books have been translated into languages around the world and released in audiobook format. She has consistently received four-star reviews from Romantic Times magazine, and Publishers Weekly has called her stories "genuinely funny and thoughtful." In 2010 she was a RITA finalist for historical romance. She has also been nominated for the Booksellers' Best Award and the National Readers' Choice Award. She lives in southeastern Virginia with her husband and three children. Her hobbies include baking, reading, and avoiding exercise at all costs. Visit her website at www.michellewillingham.com to learn more about her and her writing.