How do you mend a broken heart?Since his beloved abandoned him for a wealthier man, Alastair, the sixth Earl of Langley, has grown increasingly bitter. He’s a perfect companion for his aunt--a social recluse who’s never recovered from the loss of her husband. Now they’ve received word that the aunt’s goddaughter is coming from Lisbon to be introduced to London society.Cressida Merriton knows she’s worlds apart from the rest of the society belles, but she cannot understand why she aggravates Alastair so. She won’t permit her godmother to remain in a state of despair, and she hopes that--with a little love--she’ll be able to heal Alastair’s broken heart as well…