Shes got nothing left to lose With her fianc suddenly engaged to another and her reputation in tatters, Merribeth Wakefield needs a bold plan to reclaim her life. She must be brave. Confident. She must kiss a rake? The suggestion is ludicrous! Yet when Merribeth finds herself alone with the dark and brooding Lord Knightswold, suddenly the plan doesnt seem so farfetched. So she does something she never thought shed doshe kisses him.But he has everything to gain The Marquess of KnightswoldBane to mosthas no use for the affections of women. Well, none lasting longer than a single night. A plot for revenge weighs heavy on his mind, leaving no room for romance. But then a shy, witty miss borrows a kiss from him in a darkened room, and everything he thought he knew about innocent debutantes vanishes along with her.When a twist of fate brings Merribeth within Banes grasp, hell have to resist her charmsor risk losing everythingfor the sake of his heart.
