Spinster Miss Eleanor Lockhart is suddenly homeless and employment is her only option. Ruined after succumbing to a scoundrelâs excessive charm nearly a decade ago, sheâs lucky to obtain a position as a paid companion and committed to behaving with the utmost propriety. She definitely shouldnât be in the arms of a man capable of utterly destroying what little remains of her reputation...
Titus St. John, Duke of Kendal, is known as the Forbidden Duke, a mysterious, intimidating figure who enters Society just once each year at his stepmotherâs ball. A decade ago, he was a devil-may-care rake until his idle roguery brought about the ruin of Eleanor Lockhartâand his resulting self-imposed isolation. Now sheâs back, and she needs his help. But by âsavingâ her, he may just ruin her life all over again.