Unleashing Mr Darcy

Unleashing Mr Darcy
Teri Wilson

‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman teetering on the verge of thirty must be in want of a husband’Not true for Manhattanite Elizabeth Scott. Instead of planning a walk down the aisle, she’s crossing the pond with the only companion she needs – her darling dog, Bliss. Caring for a pack of show dogs in England seems the perfect distraction from the scandal that ruined her teaching career, and her reputation, in New York.What she doesn’t count on is an unstoppable attraction to billionaire dog breeder Donovan Darcy. The London tycoon’s a little bit arrogant, a whole lot sexy…and the chemistry between them is disarming. When passion is finally unleashed, might Elizabeth hope to take home more than a blue ribbon?Praise for Teri Wilson“Wilson’s enchanting debut mixes dollops of Jane Austen into a modern fairy tale shaped by the British mania for dogs and dog shows.” - Booklist

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman teetering on the verge of thirty must be in want of a husband.

Not true for Manhattanite Elizabeth Scott. Instead of planning a walk down the aisle, she’s crossing the pond with the only companion she needs—her darling dog, Bliss. Caring for a pack of show dogs in England seems the perfect distraction from the scandal that ruined her teaching career, and her reputation, in New York. What she doesn’t count on is an unstoppable attraction to billionaire dog breeder Donovan Darcy. The London tycoon’s a little bit arrogant, a whole lot sexy…and the chemistry between them is disarming. When passion is finally unleashed, might Elizabeth hope to take home more than a blue ribbon?

Unleashing Mr. Darcy

Teri Wilson

www.mirabooks.co.uk (http://www.mirabooks.co.uk)

For Mr Darcy lovers everywhere

With special thanks to my family,

Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein, super-agent,

Rachel Burkot, Tara Parsons and Susan Swinwood

at Harlequin,

fellow writers Beckie Ugolini, Meg Benjamin,

and Rachel Brimble,

Sue Baxter and the Baxter Borders,

the very real Bliss and Finn,

and the illustrious Jane Austen, to whom

I owe a debt of gratitude.

TERI WILSON grew up as an only child and could often be found with her head in a book, lost in a world of romance and exotic places. As an adult, her love of books has led her to her dream career—writing. Now an award-winning romance author, when Teri isn’t travelling or writing, she enjoys ballet, knitting and having fun with friends, family and her dogs, Bliss and Finn, both cavalier King Charles spaniels. Teri lives in San Antonio, Texas and loves to hear from readers! Visit her website www.teriwilson.net (http://www.teriwilson.net).

Contents

Chapter 1 (#ua6e1a716-1ffa-5f23-b438-06977770f414)

Chapter 2 (#u4ad8e60b-4255-5f60-9e4d-3287cf6bdfe4)

Chapter 3 (#ue806c1d1-926c-5092-9772-b6f2c706cf28)

Chapter 4 (#uc4bae682-7986-564b-a395-83f1fb5a4488)

Chapter 5 (#ud580bcfc-d377-5175-849d-7fddda8d7716)

Chapter 6 (#u956b5a59-2a61-5403-a5e2-6648e6e5fa8c)

Chapter 7 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 8 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 20 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 21 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 22 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 23 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 24 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 25 (#litres_trial_promo)

1

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman teetering on the verge of thirty is in want of a husband. Miss Elizabeth Scott, age twenty-nine years and three hundred sixty-four days, was a notable exception to this rule. Pressure from her mother notwithstanding, Elizabeth was quite content with her single status. More so in recent weeks, perhaps, than ever before. There was something about capturing the unwanted attention of a very powerful, very married man who couldn’t take no for an answer that made her appreciate the unconditional love of her dog in an entirely new way.

Dogs were loyal.

Dogs didn’t get people fired.

Dogs understood the word no.