More than one beautiful woman's hopeshave been dashed on the rocky
shoals ofJonathan Redmond's heart. With his rivetinggood looks and
Redmond wealth and power, the world is his oyster--until an
ultimatumfrom his father and a chilling gypsy prophecysend him hurtling
headlong toward a fatehe'll do anything to avoid: matrimony.
Intoxicating, elusive Thomasina de Ballesteroshas the bloods of London
at her feet. But noneof them knows the real Tommy--the one witha
shocking pedigree, a few too many secrets, and a healthy scorn for rakes
like Jonathan.
She's everything Jonathan never wanted.But on one fateful midnight, he's
drawn intoTommy's world of risk, danger . . . and a desirehe'd never
dreamed possible. And suddenlyhe's re-thinking everything . . .
includingthe possibility that succumbing to prophecymight just mean
surrendering to love.