CASTLE IN SPAIN Available now from The Dark Castle Lords When Jennifer Miller agreed to do research for the Spanish Count Antonio de Ortega de Andrade y de Valdés, she did not expect to be working with such a young, virile and handsome man. Neither did she expect he would ask her to agree to a pretend-engagement, intended to keep predatory women off the Conde’s back while he and Jennifer worked on his book.

Conde Antonio has had his share of women throwing themselves avidly at his feet, but they only bore him. When he hired as his researcher a quiet, unassuming young Canadian woman of flawless professional reputation, he never expected to be attracted to her.

Jennifer and Tony (as he prefers her to call him) are enmeshed in his book, and before they know it they are fathoms deep in a love affair. She believes it means nothing or very little to him; he can’t put a name to the feelings she arouses in him; he believes he’s merely protective of her. As their affair becomes increasingly passionate and all-consuming, trouble looms.

Women try coming on to him, hitting on him even when Tony has his arm around Jennifer. Even Tony’s snobbish housekeeper butts in, trying numerous ploys to get the interloper sent away.

The love that blooms between them seems doomed to failure; a direct counter-point to the book tour’s success. Will Tony come back to Jennifer? Everyone tells Tony she is not good enough, it is not love but infatuation. Ah, but is it? Would a Conde marry his researcher?

Reviews:

“Ms. Hofman handles the weaved delicacies within this story brilliantly. The passion smolders off the pages and the meaning of true love fills each one...” - Tracey

“Castle in Spain is a classic getting back to the roots of what a romance novel is all about kind of book. If you've never read a romance before, start with this one...” - We Really Dig Romance

“In CASTLE IN SPAIN, Ms. Hofman truly shows how well a relationship can be going but still be incomplete. The journey that Jennifer and Antonio take is one full of passion, lessons, and love...” - Krista, Coffee Time Romance

“A Cinderella story, CASTLE IN SPAIN, is a charming tale of a commoner and a distinguished Spanish gentleman moving toward friendship, and then something stronger..” - Marilyn, Romance Reviews Today

“A superb story of finding love unexpectedly, Castle In Spain by Kate Hofman is a true romance for lovers of the contemporary genre. Having recently discovered Ms. Hofman’s works I have loved what I have read so far and know that I will continue to. The hero and heroine in this book have that special quality, that spark that makes the reader fall in love with them...” - Sheryl, Ecataromance

“Castle in Spain is a classic will they –won’t they, does he love her – does she love him story. It’s traditional romance where two people love each other but are too unsure of the other’s emotions to give in totally to what they are feeling. I liked all the characters...” - Janet Davies, Once Upon A Romance's Reviews

“This is a very good romantic tale with a bit of the feel of the better Harlequin romances about it. The characters are very well written and so vivid that I could picture and hear them with no problem. Tony and Jennifer’s relationship is very romantic and everyone but the two of them realize that they are deeply in love...” - Maura Frankman, The Romance Studio