title: The Runaway Heiress
author:  Anne O'Brien 
description: As a prolific reader and ex-history teacher, Anne OBrien has been lucky to fulfil her ambition to write historical romances. Her first success was a 400 word love story about a garden for Mills &amp; Boon  an auspicious start! Anne lives with her husband in an eighteenth-century cottage. It is a placethat gives her much inspiration and many sources for her writing. Anne often makes time to visit old houses, gardens and priories to absorb atmosphere for her novels.
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  “You like to mock me, sir. You must understand that our…acquaintance has been
  a trifle unusual.” She had a tight rein on her feelings now. “You knew
  perfectly well what I meant.”
  
  He met her accusing look with one of amusement. “Perfectly, since I feel much
  the same. I would go so far as to say you are in my thoughts almost
  constantly, Miss Bancroft. You have quite overset all my well-laid plans….”
  
  Secret Heiress
  
  Harlequin®
  
  
  Historical #297—December 2010
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ANNE HERRIES
  
  Award-winning author Anne Herries lives in Cambridgeshire, England. She is
  fond of watching wildlife, and spoils the birds and squirrels that are
  frequent visitors to her garden. Anne loves to write about the beauty of
  nature, and sometimes puts a little into her books—although they are mostly
  about love and romance. She writes for her own enjoyment, and to give pleasure
  to her readers. She invites readers to contact her on her website,
  www.lindasole.co.uk.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Secret Heiress
  
  