A brave nobleman who'd successfully fought Napoleon's
toughest soldiers, Raphael Dalton was no stranger to
treachery and warfare. Yet nothing this modest hero has
experienced can prepare him for the famous beauty
Annabelle, the toast of the London ton.
With his unruly red hair and solid, honest face, Rafe
doesn't think he has a chance with the flirtatious beauty
who seems not to notice him. And when scandal threatens to
ruin the reputation of a friend's sister, Breanna, Rafe's
hopes may be dashed for good. To stop malicious tongue-
wagging, Rafe offers to marry the exotic, raven-haired
beauty. It isn't only honor, though, that sparks the
proposal, for a smodering attraction draws him to this
spirited woman as well.
Little does Rafe know, however, that Annabelle still wants
him for her own. While he's a master at outwitting
opponents on the battlefield, the painfully shy soldier is
defenseless when it comes to the fairer sex—and Annabelle
will use every weapon she can, while Breanna hopes for his
attention too. Now Fafe has the chance to find true love—
but only if he doesn't lose his head...