Everyone knows that she's the only graduate from her
finishing school to remain unwed on her fourth season—but
no
one knows why. With her romantic illusions shattered after
being compromised against her will, Prudence accepts a
proposal even though her betrothed is not exactly a knight
in shining armor. When he cowardly pushes her out of their
stagecoach to divert a highwayman, she vows never to trust
another man again.
John Roark, Viscount Castleton, is nobody's hero.
He's a blue-eyed charmer with a mysterious past and
ambitious plans for his future—that do not include a wife.
When he finds himself stranded at a country inn with a
captivating young woman, a delicate dance of seduction
ensues. He knows he should keep his distance. And he
definitely shouldn't start falling in love with her.
When Prudence's dark past comes back to haunt her, John
must
protect her—even though he risks revealing his own secrets
that could destroy his future.