Will is ferociously protective of his pup, and prefers her company to that of most people. In the only scene where Will has much dialogue, he's playing fetch-the-stick with an enormous mastiff named Georgette. He's one of the heroine's many brothers (all seven named for plants, hence, Willow Dorning, Grey Birch Dorning, Sycamore, Ash, etc), second oldest after the earl, Grey. I met Will Dorning in a previous book, Worth: Lord of Reckoning, where Will was a minor character. I say usually, because Will's True Wish, which hits the shelves on Tuesday, is an exception. 'Burrowes's first True Gentlemen Regency is as thoughtful as it is romantic.The protagonists are brilliantly drawn, with plenty of romantic drama and witty repartee.My imagination is full of characters, but finding the story that best fits a given lord, laird, lady or lover is usually a challenge for me. 'Burrowes's first True Gentlemen Regency is as thoughtful as it is romantic.The protagonists are brilliantly drawn, with plenty of romantic drama and witty repartee.' -Publishers Weekly fast-paced love story with nuances of humor and poignancy, astute dialogue, passion and sensuality'.-RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars, Top Pick! Will has long admired Susannah, though he lacks the means to offer for her, and yet as they work together to rescue the purloined pets, it's loyal, dashing Will who steals Susannah's heart. Susannah turns to Will, an acquaintance from her most awkward adolescent years, to teach her how to impersonate a dog fancier. Shy, bookish Lady Susannah Haddonfield has no patience with loud, smelly beasts of any species, but must appear to like dogs so as not to offend her sister's only marital prospect.

When aristocratic London is plagued with a series of dognappings, Will's brothers are convinced that he's the only person who can save the stolen canines from an awful fate. Will Dorning, as an earl's spare, has accepted the thankless duty of managing his rambunctious younger siblings, though Will's only true companions are the dogs he's treasured since boyhood. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes continues her True Gentlemen Regency series in this enchanting 'accidentally in love' romance

Will's True Wish by Grace Burrowes