An arrogant earl determined to find the perfect wife. An intractable governess determined to transform him into the perfect man.

Who will win?

Among the jeweled pins and costly fobs that litter the dresser of the ninth Earl of Greyley, lies the legendary St. John talisman ring. The earl scoffs at the talisman and the story that surrounds it, as do all of his half brothers, the infamous St. Johns. But late at night, the onyx takes on a deeper hue, and smoky swirls of red appear deep within the bitter black stone. Though the earl believes otherwise, family legend holds that the talisman will ultimately fulfill its destiny – to find the one woman destined for the man who possesses it. But of course, that would never happen to a man like the Earl of Greyley . . . .

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"...one novel you won't want to miss! While the plot is deceptively simple, it is a case of something simple done exquisitely well." – The Romance Reader

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