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&quote;Sebastian proves she is a new force to be reckoned with in historical romances.--BooklistSome of Ben Sedgwicks favorite things:Helping his poor parishionersBaby animalsShamelessly flirting with the handsome Captain Phillip DacreAfter an unconventional upbringing, Ben is perfectly content with the quiet, predictable life of a country vicar, free of strife or turmoil. When hes asked to look after an absent naval captains three wild children, he reluctantly agrees, but instantly falls for the hellions. And when their stern but gloriously handsome father arrives,Ben is tempted in ways that make him doubt everything.Some of Phillip Dacres favorite things:His ship People doing precisely as they're told Touching the irresistible vicar at every opportunityPhillip cant wait to leave Englands shores and be back on his ship, away from the grief that haunts him. But his children have driven off a succession of governesses and tutors and he must set things right. The unexpected presence of the cheerful, adorable vicar sets his world on its head and now he cant seem to live without Bens winning smiles or devastating kisses.In the midst of runaway children, a plot to blackmail Bens family, and torturous nights of pleasure, Ben and Phillip must decide if a safe life is worth losing the one thing that makes them come alive.