On a splendid August afternoon Susanna Osbourne is introduced to the most handsome man she has ever seen . . . and instantly feels the icy chill of recognition. Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, is utterly charming—and seemingly unaware that they have met before. With his knowing smile and seductive gaze, Peter acts the rake; but he stirs something in Susanna she has never felt before, a yearning that both frightens and dazzles her. Instantly she knows this brash nobleman poses a threat to her heart and to the secrets she guards so desperately.
From the moment they meet, Peter is drawn to Susanna's independence, dazzled by her sharp wit; he simply must have her. But the more he pursues, the more Susanna withdraws—until a sensual game of thrust-and-parry culminates in a glorious afternoon of passion. Now more determined than ever to keep her by his side, Peter begins to suspect that a tragic history still haunts Susanna. And as he moves closer to the truth, Peter is certain of one thing: He will defy the mysteries of her past for a future with this exquisite creature. All Susanna must do is trust him with the most precious secret of all . . .
Contains mature themes.
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"[Rosalyn Landor's] sound is deep and sonorous . . . her accents are good . . . and she sounds as if she actually enjoys reading the story."
— Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
Mary Balogh is the author of fourteen series of romance novels, two novellas, and more than two dozen stand-alone novels, as well as story contributions to many anthologies. Three of her books have made the New York Times bestsellers list. Her novel Simply Magic was a finalist for the Quill Award. books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love. A former teacher, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.
Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.