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All he needs is the fortune to go with them. Years of familial excess have depleted the Camberly family coffers. With London creditors threatening certain doom, Gannon launches a desperate venture into Newport society, hoping to trade his title for an American heiress’s wealth.</p> <p>Audrey St. Clair knows what she wants, and it’s not an English earl. While other girls dream of Grace Church weddings, Audrey dreams of pursuing music at a Viennese conservatory. But first, she must thwart her parents’ matchmaking efforts.</p> <p>When Audrey encounters Gannon Maddox during the Casino picnic, it is clear that he would prefer not to choose a bride under these circumstances. A risky plan begins to unfold: she’ll guide him in some investments that will save his family finances without marriage, and in return, all he has to do is play the adoring suitor. The arrangement works well until they realize they’re in danger from the very thing they fear the most—falling in love.</p> <p><b>Nikki Poppen</b> is a communication studies instructor at a northwest college. In her spare time she enjoys researching history, traveling, studying languages, and playing with her three kids.</p> <p>Nikki loves to hear from readers. Readers can e-mail Nikki at her Web site: <a href="http://www.nikkipoppen.homestead.com?">www.nikkipoppen.homestead.com</a>.</p> <p>She also writes under the name <b>Bronwyn Scott</b> and readers can keep up to date on new projects at her blog: <a href="http://bronwynswriting.blogspot.com/">Bronwynswriting.blogspot.com</a>.</p> <p><i>Newport Summer</i> is Nikki’s fourth Historical Romance for AVALON.</p> <p class="ver10blk"><b>Avalon Historical Romances by Nikki Poppen:</b><br> <a href="Poppen_TheMadcap.html">THE MADCAP</a><br> <a href="Poppen_NewportSummer.html">NEWPORT SUMMER</a><br> <a href="Poppen_TheRomanyHeiress.html">THE ROMANY HEIRESS</a><br> <a href="Poppen_TheHeroicBaron.html">THE HEROIC BARON</a><br> <a href="Poppen_TheDowagersWager.html">THE DOWAGER'S WAGER</a></p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> </table>  </div></td>  <td width="14" valign="top"><img src="../images/pxl_wht.gif" alt="" width="14" height="1" border="0"></td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> </table>  </center> </body> </html>