A snowstorm hath no fury like a spinster scornedMiss Elinora Browning grew up yearning for the handsome, intelligent lord-next-doorbut he left England without a word of farewell. One night, inspired by a bit too much sherry, Nora poured out her heartbreak on paper. Lord Dashwood Missed Outwas a love letter to every young lady whod been overlooked by gentlemenandan instant bestseller. Now shes on her way to speak in Spindle Cove when snowy weather delays her coach. Shes forced to wait out the storm with the worst possible companion: Lord Dashwood himself.And he finally seems to have noticed her.George Travers, Lord Dashwood, has traveled the globe as a cartographer. He returned to England with the goal of marrying and creating an heironly to find his reputation shredded by an audacious, vexingly attractive bluestocking and her poison pen. Lord Dashwood Missed Out, his arse. Since Nora Browning seems to believe he overlooked the passion of a lifetime, Dash challenges her to prove it.She has one night.