by Julia Quinn
First published 1995
American heiress Emma Dunster is determined to enjoy her Season in London on her own terms – no husband-hunting for this independent beauty. But when her reckless antics catch the eye of notorious rake Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, she finds herself drawn into a delicious game of cat and mouse. As passion ignites between the two, they must decide whether to give in to the ecstasy of their connection or resist the risk of love.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: England, London
Period: Regency (1811-1820)
400 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Avon