All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the
reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social
event of the season. Some whisper of a tragic love affair. Others say he
is so aloof and passionless that not even the greatest beauty could
capture his attention. But on this dazzling afternoon, one woman did
catch the duke's eye--and she was the only female in the room who wasn't
even trying. Christine Derrick is intrigued by the handsome duke...all
the more so when he invites her to become his mistress.
What red-blooded woman wouldn't enjoy a tumble in the bedsheets with a
consummate lover--with no strings and no questions asked. An infuriating
lady with very definite views on men, morals, and marriage, Christine
confounds Wulfric at every turn. Yet even as the lone wolf of the Bedwyn
clan vows to seduce her any way he can, something strange and wonderful
is happening. Now for a man who thought he'd never lose his heart,
nothing less than love will do.
With her trademark wit, riveting storytelling, and sizzling sexual
sparks, Mary Balogh once again brings together two polar opposites: an
irresistible, high-and-mighty aristocrat and the impulsive,
pleasure-loving woman who shows him what true passion is all about. A
man and a woman so wrong for each other, it can result only in the
perfect match.
