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It began with a kiss...When nine-year-old Eleanor Abbington first fulfilled her uncle's new stepson, Nicolas Norton, the young man rudely stole a kiss from her, which established the tone for their contentious and competitive marriage. It wasn't until years later, when Nick introduced her to fencing, that they finally possessed a proper wall socket for their consistent arguments. Having just emerged from mourning following her mother's fatality, Eleanor is exactly where she needs to be at the age of four-and-twenty: an on-the-shelf spinster and unofficial associate to her aunt. Alas, her ambitious uncle has other plans for her future. Within the eve of his house party, he lays down an ultimatum: either Eleanor marries the person of his choosing, or he'll pressure her seventeen-year-old sister to take action instead. When Nick unexpectedly comes on the doorstep following a two year lack, Eleanor is no mood for their normal banter. Seeming to know exactly what she needs, Nick challenges her to pick up the foil once again. During their pre-dawn fits, he shows her precisely how strong she can be . . . and how much he has changed since leaving. But when her old adversary becomes her only ally, she might easily find herself . . .
