Before an Autumn Wind

From the Back Cover The last thing Jonathan Wakefield needs is to become entangled in the troubles of the very lovelyand very exasperatingdaughter of an important British official. Rescuing her from certain disaster, he finds himself fleeing across a volatile war-torn country, his reluctant charge in tow. Seething at having to endure the company of an arrogant stranger, Brittony Ashland cannot find a balance between gratitude and fury. Her tall, dark savior might just be the most irritating man shes ever metand also the most intriguing. The English beauty and the Scottish lord fight not only convention and a deadly enemy bent on revenge, but also each other. Once they are back in London, he storms out of her life. She is extremely relievedor is she? About the Author The author of nine novels, Katherine Smith is an avid fan of both mystery and romance. She believes that the only thing better than curling up with good book is the privilege to aspire to write one. She lives in rural Indiana with her husband Chris, her three children, and an assorted menagerie of pets.