Sebastian Deville, the illegitimate son of a duke, has
learned to be quite blasé as he ignores taunts and jeers
from aristocratic lords around him. Instead, he
concentrates on relieving them of their money and
disgracing their sisters. It's a game he plays -- and very
well. Then his father changes the dynamics by dangling
respectability and power before Sebastian. The king will
hold a tournament among the aristocrats' natural and latter
born sons. The winner will receive a title, property, power
and a bride. The unworthy will become worthy and their
eagerness to receive respect from their indifferent fathers
infuses their dreams. Without a second thought, Sebastian
leaves for the Cheevers estate determined to win,
regardless of the cost.
Mrs. Caroline Martin counsels her cousin, Sarah, after
discovering that Sarah's father has negotiated with the
king for her to be the bride prize at a tournament.
Caroline loves Sarah and will do anything to protect her
shy cousin. After her short-lived disastrous marriage to a
wastrel, Caroline perceives the pain awaiting Sarah if she
marries one of the disreputable rogues participating in the
event. When Caroline meets Sebastian, she knows her fears
are warranted. He's a charismatic rogue who draws Caroline
to him with just a whisper of dangerous passion. The type
of man Caroline cannot seem to resist.
Sebastian battles the spell Caroline casts over him. Never
before has he been unnerved by a woman like Caroline. She
sees vulnerability and instead of exploiting him, she prods
him to be a better man. However, Sebastian refuses the
peace she provides and charges toward the quest of a
lifetime.
Ms. Mallory explores the emotional turmoil between the
wealthy elite that have power and those who have none. She
underscores their deep longings and bruised spirits as they
struggle against the unchangeable unfairness of their
lives. As the tournament progresses she reveals the
contestants' despair as they fail in their quest. Against
this backdrop, she develops a love story of kindred spirits
searching for peace and a lasting love.
Sebastien Deville, the
debauched, dangerously handsome illegitimate son of the
Duke of Grandien, has waited his whole life for revenge—
and suddenly it is there for the taking. A competition
sponsored by the ing has all the ton talking. The
winner will receive an immense fortune, a newly created
title, sponsorship, and a well-born bride—everything
Sebastien needs to reclaim his mother's stolen lands and
to wield the colossal power itching beneath his
fingertips. His victory is all but assured . . . until he
meets Caroline.
Caroline Martin knows all about
Sebastien, the legendary heartbreaker who leaves women
weeping in his wake, and she is determined not to see him
win the competition in which he would claim her friend as
his bride. Yet sabotage is so very hard to concentrate on
when the target's searing glances promise incredible
pleasure and his skillful hands vow unimaginable desire.
She knows the danger he presents, the temptation he
offers, yet she is willing to risk everything for all she
holds dear.
But Sebastien Deville will do
anything to win . . . and Caroline's heart may
become the ultimate prize.
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