He turned from the window to face her, and she was already ripping her hat and veil off. He raised a hand, as if to stop her, but she walked into his arms, turning her face up to his, finding his lips with hers. She felt him return her kiss with hunger after a moment.
"Go away," he said, hardly lifting his mouth from hers. "Go home!"
"It's too late," she whispered. "Can't you see, it's too late...â€
Willful, vain and clever, Lady Catherine Lytton believes she is in full control of her destiny after she inherits a large fortune.
However, the return of Lord Adrian Stowe to England will turn her world on its head.
He is the last Earl of Halford, and has been missing for years after the gruesome murder of his family. He is also different than any man she has ever met.
She does not expect to feel such a strong attraction to him, or to finally lose head and heart to a man with grim secrets.
When he leaves for Constantinople in a mysterious quest she must follow, embarking on a journey of growth and change that will lead her to understand the meaning of true love.
Newly edited.
Some sex scenes, not graphic
This is a standalone book, as are True Born and This Hell of Mine . They only share the family title, Halford, with 100 years between the stories and no characters in common. You may read the books in any order.