Lady Lily Jameson has no interest in England’s most eligible duke…not for marriage, at least. She wants only one thing from the rakish Daniel Farnsworth—a glimpse of his infamous private art collection. But when she’s caught sneaking through his estate, it’s not just the paintings that leave her breathless.
Daniel never wanted to be a duke. The title was thrust on him after tragedy ripped through his family. Now he hides behind charm, scandal, and willing bodies…until Lily storms into his world. She challenges him. Tempts him. Defies him.
She wants freedom, not a future in pearls. He wants distraction, not devotion. So when Daniel proposes a no-strings affair, Lily agrees, purely for experience, of course.
But behind the silk sheets and whispered confessions, danger stalks the halls of the manor…and passion may not be the only thing threatening to consume them.
#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.