Though he is tasked with ensuring that Natalia Waltham marries a gentleman chosen by her father before his death, Zander Thwaite finds his beautiful ward's charms difficult to resist, especially when her rebellious nature forces him to strip her bare and spank her soundly. Natalia's petulant behavior persists despite her guardian's best efforts to tame her, however, and when an act of willful defiancé permanently sabotages the match her father intended for her, Zander decides to cast propriety to the winds and give his errant ward exactly what she needs. He will make her his, but first she will feel the sting of his crop on her naked bottom, and before she is allowed the pleasure of being claimed properly her virgin body will be used in every way except the one she so urgently desires. It is time for her to be sternly and shamefully mastered... Publisher's Note: His Errant Ward includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.