MIREILLE PAVANE

'The ancient Greeks believed that humankind was once so perfect that the gods grew jealous and split each person into two, so that each would have to spend eternity searching for their other half.' Neither the Ormond girl nor the earl's reprobate son entertained such sentimental clap-trap. Miss Ormond was too sensible and Rochefort had far too many other pleasurable diversions to pursue. But when Rochefort tried to steal a kiss from the Ormond girl in a country lane, he set in motion a chain of events that tested even the will of the gods.