The bastard son of a nobleman, Julian Bellamy is now
polished to perfection, enthralling the ton with wit and
charm while clandestinely plotting to ruin the lords, ravish
the ladies, and have the last laugh on a society that once
spurned him. But meeting Leo Chatwick, a decent man and
founder of the exclusive Stud Club, and Lily, Leo’s
enchanting sister, made Julian reconsider his wild ways.
When Leo’s tragic murder demands that Julian hunt for
justice, he vows to see the woman he secretly loves married
to a man of her own class.
Lily, however, has a very different husband in mind. She’s
adored Julian forever, loves the man beneath the rakish
facade, and wants to savor the delicious attraction they
share — as his wife. His insistence on marrying her off only
reinforces her intent to prove he is the only man for her.
Obsessed with catching a killer, Julian sinks back to the
gutters of his youth, forcing Lily to reach out with a
sweet, reckless passion Julian can’t resist. Can her desire
for a scoundrel save them both–or will dangerous secrets
threaten more than their tender love?