In a moment of recklessness, Gervase Tregarth, 6th Earl of Crowhurst,
swears he'll marry the next eligible lady to cross his path. Cloistered
at his ancestral castle in Cornwall, with nary a suitable woman for
miles, he never expects he'll have to fulfill his pledge, at least not
until the London Season begins. But then he meets his neighbor, the
very appealing Madeline Gascoigne.
Years of secret service to the Crown have taught Gervase the value of
always having a loophole--there will be no wedding if he and Madeline
are incompatible in any way. So he sets out to prove that they would
make a most dreadful match . . . by luring her into his arms and,
ultimately, his bed.
From their very first kiss, Gervase discovers that the headstrong and
independent Madeline is no meek country miss . . . and that the fire
between them will burn long beyond that first seduction.