Miss Penelope Finley is about to have her first London Season. A Season she never expected. Growing up wild in the country, she's used to being free to do as she pleases. But circumstances suddenly change, and now she's about to be launched upon society with the necessity of finding a husband. There's just one problem, the Duke of Royland. He's an infuriating man who absolutely drives her mad, mad with the passion, too. One kiss in the garden leads her down a path where she must ask. . . Is the passion is worth the price?
The Duke of Royand is infamous for loving a good time. A rake to his core, he adores the ladies, and he always shows them a marvelous time. After all, he knows he will never fall madly, passionately in love. Not as his mother did. He has no intention of suffering that same miserable fate. Until he meets Miss Penelope Finley. She is wild, bold, and entrancing. When she makes a scandalous offer, he can't resist. When the dawn finally comes, will he let her go. Or will he take a chance on love?