He galloped across the midnight-shrouded landscape, racing toward her on hispure white steed. “Her destiny”…In her wildest fantasies DesdemonaCarlisle could not have conjured a more dashing savior, and “this wasreal”. But an unlikelier hero was hard to find. Harry Braxton was a rouge, a scoundrel, and a born opportunist who had already broken her heart once. Howcould she ever trust a notorious rake who came with a warning: “lover, beware”…With her bronze-gold hair and quicksilver grace, the sloe-eyed beautywas every man’s desire and one man’s sole passion. But the secret that hadmade Harry an exile also made it impossible for him to offer Desdemona morethat friendship. Until his aristocratic cousin laid siege to Desdemona’s heartand Harry, damning the consequences, vowed to do anything, give anything, toclaim her for him own…”Romance with strength, wit, and intelligence. Connie Brockwaydelivers!”– “New York Times” bestselling author Tami Hoag”Connie Brockway is a master at creating sparkling chemistry”.–Laura Kinsale”[Connie Brockway’s] work brims with warmth, wit, sensuality, andintelligence”.–Amanda Quick”Connie Brockway’s powerful characters grab you by the heartstrings and pullyou into their world, their hearts, their love!”–Betina Krahn”Connie Brockway’s work is an absolute delight!”—Catherine Anderson, author of “Annie’s Song” “Ms. Brockway [is] among the finest writers of the genre”.– “Pen & Mouse”