First published 2009
Jessica Trent walks through a shop door and into the path of Sebastian Ballister, the Marquess of Dain. Sebastian has earned his reputation as the worst man in London through years of deliberate debauchery. He avoids respectable women, and they certainly avoid him. Jessica has no choice but to seek him out. Her brother has fallen under Sebastian's influence and is racing toward complete ruin. She must extract her sibling from this dangerous association before her family loses everything. Jessica knows exactly what kind of man she faces when she confronts the notorious marquess. She expects his wickedness and prepares for his manipulations. What she does not anticipate is her own response to his presence. Sebastian proves more compelling than any respectable woman should find him. Jessica discovers that rescuing her brother may cost her something far more precious than money or social standing.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adult, adult-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Period: 19th-Century
384 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins e-books