Once, Abrielle's name was on the lips of every unwed
nobleman in London as a proud exceptional lady coveted for
her bearing, her breeding, her wit, and her beauty.
But when her stepfather—respected for his courage and valor
during the Crusades—is denied his rightful title and the
wealth that accompanies it, Abrielle finds herself suddenly
disgraced, no longer a suitable match for any proper
gentleman. Only one would still have her, though he desires
no more than physical pleasure: the oafish and grotesque
Desmond de Marlé. His dark and scandalous reputation is
legend, and Abrielle has heard rumors that his first two
wives perished by his hand. Yet no one else can rescue her
once-proud family's honor and keep her stepfather from
debtor's prison, so she is left with no choice but to accept
the cruel and hateful de Marlé's offer of marriage and
sacrifice her virtue to a scoundrel she fears and detests .
. . even as she yearns for another lover.
Dashing, handsome, tall, and kind—a black-haired Scotsman
with vivid blue eyes—Raven Seabern is an emissary for his
king, and quite unlike any man Abrielle has ever
encountered. From the very first moment their eyes meet, he
intrigues and mesmerizes her—and dancing in hisarms at a
royal banquet leaves her weak with the desire to surrender.
But their love can never be, for Abrielle is betrothed to a
monster. And the well-being of everyone she cares for
demands that she honor her promise. Still, the fire lit that
night will not be doused. Raven knows he has found the true
one and must never let her go—though secrets, deceptions,
dishonor, and unimaginable peril will surely be their fate
if they follow the dictates of their hearts.
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