For as long as she can remember, Lady Adriana Sutton has
adored Colton Wyndham, to whom she has been betrothed since
childhood. But Colton was too proud to submit to a future
not of his own choosing, and he fled his ancestral home for
a life of adventure as a British army officer.
Years later, the girl Colton spurned has blossomed into an
uncommon beauty desired by every eligible bachelor in the
land -- except the man she desires, the decorated hero who
has finally returned home. As arrogant and seductive as
ever, Colton agrees to court Lady Adriana for ninety days to
prove that love cannot be forced, after which time he will
be free. But this stunning, spirited woman is far different
from the young chit he left behind. And a heroic heart, once
tightly closed, is now susceptible to Adriana's charm and
sensuality -- even as dark secrets and a rival's treachery
threaten to steal her from Colton's arms forever.