title: Waltzing with the Earl (Harlequin Historical)
author:  Catherine Tinley 
description: Catherine Tinley writes witty, heartwarming Regency love stories. She has loved reading and writing since childhood, and has a particular fondness for love, romance, and happy endings. After a career encompassing speech and language therapy, NHS management, maternity campaigning and being President of a charity, she now works for Sure Start.She lives in Ireland with her husband, children, and dog, and can be reached at www.CatherineTinley.com as well as on Facebook and Twitter.
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  A wallflower’s time to shine...
  
  The Earl of Shalford needs to marry into money to save his estate. Wealthy and
  beautiful Henrietta Buxted should be the perfect candidate. So why does his
  eye keep wandering to her quiet cousin, Charlotte Wyncroft?
  
  Charlotte watches Henrietta’s games of courtship with wry amusement. That is,
  until a stolen dance reveals a hidden side to the earl. Penniless Charlotte
  knows she’s far from a suitable match, yet, in Adam’s arms, she can dream of
  the happily-ever-after she’s always wanted!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ‘Would you do me the pleasure of dancing the waltz with me?’
  
  Charlotte’s happiness was complete. ‘I should be delighted, my lord.’
  
  There was a murmur of excitement as the couples took to the floor. Belatedly
  Charlotte realized that Henrietta was glowering at her. Oh, no! Henrietta had
  probably expected the earl to offer her the waltz.
  
  ‘My lord, I think Henrietta wishes to dance the waltz with you. And I feel a
  