On a splendid August afternoon Susanna Osbourne is introduced to the
most handsome man she has ever seen . . . and instantly feels the icy
chill of recognition. Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, is utterly
charming--and seemingly unaware that they have met before. With his
knowing smile and seductive gaze, Peter acts the rake; but he stirs
something in Susanna she has never felt before, a yearning that both
frightens and dazzles her. Instantly she knows: this brash nobleman
poses a threat to her heart . . . and to the secrets she guards so
desperately.
From the moment they meet, Peter is drawn to Susanna's independence,
dazzled by her sharp wit--he simply must have her. But the more he
pursues, the more Susanna withdraws . . . until a sensual game of
thrust-and-parry culminates in a glorious afternoon of passion. Now more
determined than ever to keep her by his side, Peter begins to suspect
that a tragic history still haunts Susanna. And as he moves closer to
the truth, Peter is certain of one thing: he will defy the mysteries of
her past for a future with this exquisite creature--all Susanna must do
is trust him with the most precious secret of all. . . .