by Eloisa James
First published 2014
Thorn Dautry has built his wealth from nothing. The duke's illegitimate son now wants something money alone cannot buy: a proper wife from society's upper ranks. He turns to Lady Xenobia India, known for transforming rough men into polished gentlemen. India accepts the challenge with confidence. She will remake Thorn in three weeks, teaching him the manners and graces that open drawing room doors. India expects resistance to her lessons. She does not expect the fire that ignites between them when Thorn looks at her with hungry eyes. Thorn discovers he wants more than India's expertise. He wants India herself. His pursuit becomes relentless. He will use every weapon in his arsenal to claim her. Yet India values her independence above all else. To win her, Thorn must risk the one part of himself he has always guarded. He must offer her his untamed heart.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Period: 19th-century
384 pages · Kindle Edition · Avon