Sophia Ruthven is the epitome of proper behavior. On paper at least, as long as that paper isnβt from one of the lady detective stories she secretly pens. She certainly isnβt interested in associating with the dashing Jasper Grey, the wayward heir to the Earl of Stanhope, and one of the stageβs leading men. But when she learns Greyβs younger sister Liddy has gone missing, she canβt deny her desire to solve the mysteryβ¦or her attraction to the incorrigible scoundrel.
Responsibility isnβt something Grey is very familiar with. On the boards and in the bedroom, he lives exactly how he wants to, shunning all the trappings of respectability and society. Grey knows he should avoid the bewitching Sophia, but heβs never been able to say no to what he wants. And having Sophia in his arms and his bed is quickly becoming the thing he wants the most.
As Sophia and Greyβs search for Liddy continues across the English countryside, can this scoundrel convince a proper lady that heβs actually perfect for her or will their adventure leave them both heartbroken?
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