A Summer's Day — Lisa Noeli

KITTENS AND KISSES

Lord William Kent hoped to spend a tranquil summer at his country house, but his young niece and nephew, Caroline and Charlie, have turned his life upside down. The dear children are running wild--along with their cherished pet Nefret, a most unusual feline of Egyptian pedigree, who has fallen head over paws for old Blimey, the toughest, ugliest tomcat in the village. The inevitable result--a litter of tiny kittens--has appeared in Lord Kent's favorite hat and their mother has decreed that they shall not be moved. Will no one help him?

To the rescue: Miss Emma Snow, the children's new governess. She seems to have a way with cats and children--and Lord Kent is beguiled by her beauty and her wit. Spending long summer days with her is a pleasure indeed...and it is not long before the lord is in love...