However, Whitney refuses them all, determined to return to England and convince Paul to marry her. In Paris, Whitney becomes a young woman, making her debut into society and garnering marriage proposals from men of all walks of life. Whitney is heartbroken, not because she will miss her selfish, unemotional father, but because she will be leaving her childhood crush, Paul Sevarin.

As a result, Whitney's father sends her to France to live with her aunt and uncle. Whitney is a wild child who often indulges in crazy stunts, like riding a horse standing up while wearing men's trousers. WHITNEY, MY LOVE is a romance of misdirection that will leave the reader breathless until the final pages. This leads to a comedy of errors as Whitney, who believes herself to be free, attempts to seduce her childhood crush and lure him into a betrothal. The only stipulation is that Whitney not be told about it until the Duke feels the time is right. Whitney barely recalls these meetings, but they have made such an impact on the Duke that he arranges a betrothal contract with Whitney's father. There Whitney meets the Duke of Claymore, an attractive man with a reputation for making even the most socially elite women his mistresses. Whitney is a wild young woman who has been sent to France to live with an aunt and uncle after her father has decided he can no longer deal with her scandalous behavior. WHITNEY, MY LOVE is the first novel by romance author Judith McNaught.

Whitney my love by judith mcnaught