Lady Letitia Randall sends a desperate note to the man she
believed jilted her eight years ago. Her husband has been
found beaten to death and the authorities have issued an
arrest warrant for her younger brother, Justin, who's
disappeared. Letitia will bargain with the devil if it will
save Justin. Christian agrees to search for Justin and the
real killer, but he leaves the price of his assistance
vague. Letitia accedes to his demand without the infamous
histrionics her family possesses in abundance. She needs to
focus on clearing Justin and ignore her rapid heartbeat
that occurs whenever she's near Christian. He broke her
heart once and she will not allow him to do so again.
Twelve years ago, Christian, the Marquess of Dearne, left
his family and Letitia behind for the excitement of working
secretly for king and country. He promised to return in due
time and marry Letitia. When he finally came back,
Christian discovered Letitia married -- and no explanation.
Since then, they've ignored one another in society.
Christian harbors the need for revenge for his broken
heart. Upon Letitia's request for help, Christian envisions
ways to make her pay -- until he uncovers the truth behind
her marriage.
The barriers between them slowly dissolve as they tackle
the mystery surrounding her late husband. Their discoveries
surprise them as Letitia finds she knew nothing about her
late husband. Letitia struggles with the new information
and with her feelings for Christian as he seduces her by
showing his undying love.
Ms. Laurens delves into the social distinctions between the
classes in this wickedly captivating romance. Watching her
portrayal of Letitia's famous temper as it bursts will have
readers rolling in laughter. This is the last in the
official Bastion Club to marry, but thankfully, Ms. Laurens
has one last character who demands his own happy ending.
They proved their bravery fighting for
His Majesty's Secret Service and were rewarded with brides
of great beauty and breeding. But one member of the
Bastion Club has remained a bachelor . . . until now.
"Christian, I need your help. There is no one else I
can turn to . . . L."
When
Christian Allardyce, 6th Marquess of Dearne, reads those
words, his world turns upside down. Lady Letitia Randall
is a woman like no other, and the day he left her behind
to fight for king and country was the most difficult of
his life. He never forgot the feel of her lips against
his, but never expects to see her again. Yet now she seeks
his help, and Christian knows he will not resist her plea.
Letitia believes that Christian abandoned her
when she needed him most, and she hates to call on his
aid. But to clear her brother's name, she has sworn to use
every weapon at her command, even if it means seducing her
ex-lover. Yet all the while, Christian is waging a war of
his own—a campaign of pure pleasure and sweet revenge that
will take them both beyond the edge of desire.
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