One reckless man . . . One passionate woman.
Enter the world of Mary Balogh--the glittering ballrooms and vast
country estates of Regency-era England, where romance, with all its
mystery, magic, and surprises, comes vibrantly alive.
It was a perfect morning in May . . .
Neville Wyatt, Earl of Kilbourne, awaited his bride at the altar--when a
ragged beggar woman raced down the aisle instead. The cream of the ton
saw him stare, shocked, then declare that this was his wife! One
night of passion was all he remembered as he beheld Lily, the woman he'd
wed, loved, and lost on the battlefield in Portugal. Now he said he'd
honor his commitment to her--regardless of the gulf that lay between
them.
Then Lily spoke her mind . . .
She said she wanted only to start a new life--wanted only a husband who
truly loved her. She had to leave him to learn how to meet his world on
her terms. So Lily agreed to earn her keep as his aunt's companion and
study the genteel arts. Soon she was the toast of the ton, every inch
a countess fit for the earl, who vowed to prove to his remarkable wife
that what he felt for her was far more than desire, that what he wanted
from her was much more than . . . One Night for Love.