He intended to ruin her?instead, he fell in love.Ian's a vengeful lord.Notorious for his stern demeanor and inflexible honor, he journeys to London for one purpose-the permanent and irreversible downfall of the siren who caused his brother's death.Instead of an immoral seductress, he discovers a soft-spoken, raven-haired beauty. Against all reason, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to the last woman in England he could ever love.Evangeline's a spirited gypsy lady.She endures the bon ton's disdain and numerous indecent propositions with grace and poise. But when a dastardly lord plots her ruination, she's finished with propriety and politeness.To make matters worse, he becomes caught in his own snare, forcing them into a marriage neither wants?or do they?

What Lord Worsley really wants is a wife who can excite him, but what he ended up with was an engagement borne of necessity to his sister’s friend. So when Miss Damara Onslow intercepts his carriage, he’s immediately drawn to both her bold spirit and her beauty. Even more exciting is the offer she makes: money in exchange for marriage. The two wed and spend a winter together. Never had anyone been happier. That is until his sister pries into Damara’s past and threatens their fairytale marriage.

Taking a break from investigating the Elder Dragons' mysterious activities, the party decides to spend some rare time apart. But when Pauline, Mavis, and Reina go hunting on their own, they quickly discover just how much they rely on Mile! Will Mile's absence be their undoing--or can the trio pull through on their own?