“And then of course there was her opinion to consider. Would she ever care to entertain the thought of kissing him, let alone marrying him? He was willing to bet his life that she wasn't. Not yet anyway. Therefore, he had made up his mind. He had devised a carefully thought-out plan, its sole purpose being to eventually ensure Emily's hand in marriage. And he would do it the old fashioned way--through trickery.” RomanceMiss RutherfordSophie Barnes Book:How Miss Rutherford Got Her Groove Back Source: How Miss Rutherford Got Her Groove Back