Nationally bestselling author Elizabeth Thornton returns with a wickedly
tempting new tale of scandal, intrigue, and daring proposals. . . .
From dueling at dawn to fighting at Waterloo, Jack Rigg, Earl of
Raleigh, has seen his share of danger. But now he faces his greatest
fear: wedlock by ambush. It began in Paris, when he rescued an alluring
cardsharp named Aurora from a tavern brawl. In the safety of Jack's
rooms they shared a passionate embrace. He never suspected their
compromising encounter would change his life completely. . . .
The idea that a poor vicar's daughter should marry Jack Rigg might be
amusing-if it weren't so imperative. When she last saw Jack, Ellie Hill
was disguised as "Aurora," indulging her gift for gaming. Now she's in
trouble with the law-and Jack is her alibi. She must hope he'll be more
of a gentleman than he was to Aurora. But as they forge an unlikely and
increasingly amorous alliance, someone with a deadly agenda wants to end
their union before it begins.