Of all the rakish dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, is the wealthiest, the most handsome--and the most arrogant. And of all London's enchanting ladies, he seeks the affections of only one--Caroline Richmond, a ravishing beauty from Boston with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit. Bradford will bend to no woman, no matter how enticingly close he grows to Caroline or how determined she is to win his lasting love. But when a deadly intrigue unites the pair against a common enemy, they discover the power of a burning passion ignited by danger and destined to flame into love.

Acclaimed for her masterful storytelling, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood is "a trusted brand name in romantic fiction" (People) who first made her mark with her lively, page-turning historical romances.