She's got nothing left to lose ...
With her fiancé suddenly engaged to another and her reputation in
tatters, Merribeth Wakefield needs a bold plan to reclaim her life. She
must be brave. Confident. She must ... kiss a rake? The suggestion is
ludicrous! Yet when Merribeth finds herself alone with the dark and
brooding Lord Knightswold, suddenly the plan doesn't seem so farfetched.
So she does something she never thought she'd do--she kisses him.
But he has everything to gain ...
The Marquess of Knightswold--Bane to most--has no use for the affections
of women. Well, none lasting longer than a single night. A plot for
revenge weighs heavy on his mind, leaving no room for romance. But then
a shy, witty miss borrows a kiss from him in a darkened room, and
everything he thought he knew about innocent debutantes vanishes along
with her.
When a twist of fate brings Merribeth within Bane's grasp, he'll have to
resist her charms--or risk losing everything--for the sake of his heart.