Download or read book The Slightest Provocation written by Pam Rosenthal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensual historical romance from an award-winning author Mary Penley and Kit Stansell were secret friends who became adolescent lovers and eloped. But the marriage didn't survive. Now nine years later, Mary and Kit meet again, where intense desire leads them to rekindle their physical relationship. But Kit is devoted to maintaining social order, and once again finds himself at odds with Mary-a reformer who is appalled by the repressive government. When a political conspiracy forces them to work together, they have a second chance to reconcile their differences...and create a future together.