Impetuous Lady Jacinda Knight is the daughter of a scandalous woman. Though society predicts sheβll follow in her motherβs footsteps, the spirited beauty stands unashamed of her passionate nature. Then one night, in flight from a safe but loveless marriage arranged by her strict older brother, Jacinda finds herself alone on a dark and dangerous street face-to-face with Billy Blade, the notorious leader of a band of thieves. His stolen kisses awaken in her a longing for a man she can never possess.
A handsome scoundrel running from a secret past, Billy Blade has never met a woman like Jacindaβher fiery innocence and blossoming sensuality set his rebelβs heart ablaze. Having turned his back on the privilege and power of his tyrannical fatherβs house years before, he vows to return to his rightful place and reclaim his title, Earl of Rackfordβto win the love of the ravishing beauty who has stolen his heart...