If anyone else had asked for his help publishing a naughty
novel, Ash would have had the sense to say no. But he’s
never been able to deny Verity Plum. Now he has his hands
full illustrating a book and trying his damnedest not to
fall in love with his best friend. The last thing he needs
is to discover he’s a duke’s lost heir. Without a family or
a proper education, he’s had to fight for his place in the
world, and the idea of it—and Verity—being taken away from
him chills him to the bone.
One radical bookseller
All Verity wants is to keep her brother out of prison, her
business afloat, and her hands off Ash. Lately it seems
she’s not getting anything she wants. She knows from bitter
experience that she isn’t cut out for romance, but the more
time she spends with Ash, the more she wonders if maybe
she’s been wrong about herself.
One disaster waiting to happen
Ash has a month before his identity is exposed, and he
plans to spend it with Verity. As they explore their long-
buried passion, it becomes harder for Ash to face the
music. Can Verity accept who Ash must become or will he
turn away the only woman he’s ever loved?