One summer night, Edward Alcott gives in to temptation and kisses Lady Julia Kenney in a dark garden. However, the passion she stirs within him is best left in the shadows as she weds his twin, the Earl of Greyling. But when tragedy strikes, to honor the vow he makes to his dying brother, Edward must pretend to be Greyling until the countess delivers her babe.
After her husband returns from a two-month sojourn, Julia finds him changed. Bolder, more daring, and more wicked—even if he does limit their encounters to kisses. With each passing day, she falls more deeply in love.
For Edward the embers of desire sparked on that long-ago night are quickly rekindled. He yearns to be her husband in truth. But if she discovers his ruse, she will despise him—and English law prevents him from marrying his brother’s widow. Yet he must dare to risk everything and reveal his secrets if he is to truly take all.
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“Only a storyteller of Heath’s consummate skills could pull off such an unconventional plotline, and she does it with compassion and elegance, reminding readers of the redeeming aspect of love. The hero and heroine have a past that allows Heath to convince readers to accept the premise, and her skillful, emotional writing compels them to keep reading to discover how, against all odds, there can be a happily ever after.”
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RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)