The First Rebellion

His kiss left her flushed and disconcerted--perhaps men were best avoided after all ...

The Earl of Tredair has had his fill of balls, routs, and silly misses, and he despairs of finding someone extraordinary--that is, until he meets Miss Fanny Waverley.

Most unique and intriguing, Fanny and her two sisters are the adopted daughters of the reclusive bluestocking Madame Waverley. They have been raised as her disciples to spread the word of women's rights and to encourage poor oppressed females to stand up against the iniquities of the male sex.

The beautiful and farouche Miss Fanny, however, finds it quite difficult to think of all men as cruel and lustful beasts--how can she when she finds herself longing to kiss one of the most hated of his breed?