Griffin Nash, Earl of Devonwood, wants to believe that heโs seducing Miss Emmaline Farnsworth out of protectiveness for his young brother. After all, if his brother is convinced that the tantalizing professorโs daughter is unworthy of his trust, perhaps Teddy will lose all interest in such an inappropriate choice for his station.
But in truth, something else motivates Devonwood: a scintillating vision heโs had of a future tryst with the lovely Emmaline. A vision too realistic to be doubtedโand too scaldingly passionate to be denied.
Yet Emmaline is not as easily tempted as Devonwood might have hopedโnor is she actually in pursuit of a wealthy husband. No, the real reason for her visit to the manor is something much more shockingโฆ though being enticed by a dashing earl may prove to be a most welcome by-product of her schemesโฆ