Sophia Ruthven is the epitome of proper behavior. On paper at least, as long as that paper isnโt from one of the lady detective stories she secretly pens. She certainly isnโt interested in associating with the dashing Jasper Grey, the wayward heir to the Earl of Stanhope, and one of the stageโs leading men. But when she learns Greyโs younger sister Liddy has gone missing, she canโt deny her desire to solve the mysteryโฆor her attraction to the incorrigible scoundrel.
Responsibility isnโt 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 heโs 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 Greyโs search for Liddy continues across the English countryside, can this scoundrel convince a proper lady that heโs actually perfect for her or will their adventure leave them both heartbroken?
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