Anne R. (thevoiceofreason) reviewed on 12/4/2006 + 34 more book reviews

New York City 1909: A woman ahead of her time, Temperance o'Neil is happily married to her work, helping single mothers on the city streets-which she funds with her inheritance, When her disapproving stepfather, Angus McCairn, cuts off her income, an infuriated Temperance has no choice but to do as he commands: live as a proper unmarried lady in the family's home in Edinburgh. She soon strikes up a bargain with the elder McCairn to win her passage home by agreeing to find a wife for his nephew, James a task few would dare to undertake.
A brusque, strapping man, James McCairn has little use for the new "housekeeper" on his Highlands farm though the place could sure use a woman's touch. But as she attempts to match James with his ideal mate, Temperance makes a suprising discovery. Behind his gruff exterior is a kind intelligent soul....

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