by Mary Balogh
First published 2016
Susanna Osbourne encounters Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, on a beautiful August day. The handsome nobleman appears not to recognize her, though she remembers their previous meeting with startling clarity. Peter's charm and seductive manner awaken unfamiliar desires in Susanna, feelings that both terrify and captivate her. She knows this confident aristocrat could destroy the careful barriers she has built around her heart and the secrets she protects. Peter finds himself drawn to Susanna's independence and sharp intelligence. The more he pursues her, the more she retreats from his advances. Their dance of attraction and resistance leads to an intense afternoon of physical intimacy. Peter becomes convinced that painful events from Susanna's past continue to torment her. As he works to uncover the truth behind her mysterious behavior, he grows more determined to claim her permanently. Peter believes he can overcome whatever shadows haunt her if she will only reveal her most closely held secret.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adult, adult-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Period: August
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