He’s inherited the title of rake. She hides behindher independence... Fate accepts the challenge.Grace Beaumont has seen what love can do to awoman. Her mother sacrificed her life to produce thecoveted son and heir. A devastated father andnewborn brother force her to take on the role of LadyBoldon at the age of fifteen. But Grace finds solace inthe freedom and power of her new status.Christopher Roker made a name for himself inthe military. The rigor and pragmatism of the armysuits him. When a tragic accident heaves Kit into arole he never wanted or expected, his world collideswith another type of duty. Returning to England andhis newfound responsibilities, the Wicked Earls’Club becomes a refuge from the glitter and malice ofLondon society but cannot ease his emptiness.Needing an escape from his late brother’smemory and reputation, Kit visits the family estatefor the summer. Lady Grace, a beauty visiting froma neighboring estate, becomes a welcomedistraction. When the chance to return to themilitary becomes a valid possibility, the earl findshimself wavering between his old life and the lure ofan exceptional—and unwilling—woman.