The Wicked Earl

One scandalous waltz with the ton's most notorious earl might be her ruin—or her only salvation.

The very proper Miss Langley does not know what she has done to encourage the attentions of a lord, only that they are most unwanted and very improper!

So when a handsome stranger saves her from his clutches, Madeline is too relieved to suspect that her tall, dark defender may have a less than respectable reputation….

Trapped by the baron’s schemes and the threat of a duel for her father, Madeline accepts an even bolder gambit. Lucien Tregellas hardly considers himself a chivalrous saviour, yet spiriting the lady to a wedding in Cavendish Square proves a delicious blow against his rival.

Whisked away to his remote Cornish manor of Trethevyn, she is promised a marriage in name only. Still, facing London’s most infamous bachelor each day, Madeline discovers that an earl with a wicked reputation is surprisingly difficult to resist.

• Forced Proximity: Installed in the late dowager’s rose bedchamber at Trethevyn, Madeline finds an unexpected ally in an affectionate dog named Max, even as the isolated manor throws husband and wife into close quarters.
• Morally Grey Hero: Shadowed by five years of dark rumours surrounding his former betrothed, the formidable Earl Tregellas is driven by vengeance, yet fiercely determined to shield Madeline from harm.
• Slow Burn: What begins as a cold bargain behind closed doors gradually ignites through stolen kisses, shared secrets, and an unexpected birthday treasure hunt across the Cornish estate.
• Also by This Author: Unmasking the Duke's Mistress, Par un soir de bal and Mistress to the Marquis.