To Do: Swim naked in the moonlight Play in a high stakes card game Ride an elephant Be painted sans clothing. Take a lover. . . Lucy Merryweather has inherited a fortune--and her great-aunt's list of unfulfilled wishes. What better way to honor her memory than by accomplishing as many of them as possible? And with Lucy's family an ocean away in New York, nothing stands in her way--if one ignores the private investigator hired to spy on her. Yet Cameron Effington is infuriatingly difficult to ignore. . . As a reporter, Cameron is always looking for a good story. An American heiress running rampant between Millworth Manor and Mayfair is the perfect subject. Not to mention captivating. And extremely kissable. And if Lucy believes he's a detective? Well, the truth should never get in the way of a good story--or hinder delicious, impetuous passion. . . Alexander (The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride, 2014) expertly threads plenty of sharp wit and lively romantic banter throughout the latest sparkling addition to her exemplary Millworth Manor series. -- John Charles, Booklist, Starred Review Alexander is an original and so are her romances. Using the premise of a bucket list, she creates a most delightful romance that's filled with joy and laughter. Alexander fulfills readers' desires and then some as she takes us all on a wonderful journey of the heart. --Kathe Robin, RT Book Reviews, Top Pick! New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander was an award-winning television reporter until she discovered fiction was much more fun than real life. She turned to writing full time and has never looked back. Victoria grew up traveling the country as an Air Force brat and is now settled in a very old house in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband, two allegedly grown children and two bearded collies. She firmly believes housework is a four-letter word, there are no calories in anything eaten standing up, procrastination is an art form, and it's never too soon to panic. The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress By Victoria Alexander KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP. Copyright © 2015 Cheryl Griffin All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4201-3228-1 CHAPTER 1 Cameron Effington, the youngest son of the Duke of Roxborough, resisted the urge to clench his teeth and instead adopted his most cordial expression and met his father's disapproving gaze at the far end of the dining table. "Yes, Father, my work is most satisfactory. Thank you for asking." His father's eyes narrowed. "Well, as long as it's satisfactory." "Father," Cam's oldest brother, Spencer, the Marquess of Helmsley, said in a low, warning tone. As the next duke, Spencer had long seen himself as the diplomat in the family. His father had been less than pleased when Cam had taken a position with Cadwallender's Daily Messenger more than a year ago. But aside from the occasional disgruntled comment, the duke usually refrained from discussing his youngest son's work. Tonight, however, there was an undercurrent to his words that did not bode well. Cam's twin brothers, Simon and Thaddeus, traded glances but wisely kept their mouths shut. It would not do for Father to turn his displeasure toward them, although admittedly they had done nothing of late to incur his ire. At least nothing Cam was aware of. His widowed sister, Grace, Lady Watersfeld, continued with her meal, completely ignoring the potential for a family squabble that hung over the table along with the aroma of roasted beef. Two years older than Cam, Grace too had long ago learned the wisdom of not distracting Father and thus bringing her own misdeeds to his attention. Admittedly they were more often than not quite a congenial group unless the subject arose of Cam's choice of profession—indeed that he chose to have a profession at all. Or the discussion turned to the fact that none of them was currently married, none of them had any particular prospects for marriage, and none of them seemed to be making any effort to alleviate that situation. Or the occasional indiscretion and mild scandal any of them might be involved in raised its head. Still, Cameron did give his siblings credit as they were usually most discreet. At those times, one would have thought Father's entire life had been above reproach, which was far from the truth. Although his offspring were usually wise enough not to bring up Father's less than stellar behavior in his youth. "Jonathon," his mother said in her best Duchess of Roxborough voice, which had long struck fear into the hearts of her children and husband alike. "It is all I can do to entice my children here once a week. I shall not allow you to spoil it." Father gasped. "I would never—" "We agreed this was to be a cordial evening," Mother continued. Cordial or not, dinner every Thursday at Effington House when Cam's siblings were in London was in the nature of a command appearance. While all the Effington offspring had their own private residenc