London, 1814 Hope Stuckeley has lusted after the handsome and charismatic Michael Ashmore, the Viscount Lichfield, for ages - never mind that she's never actually spoken to him. When the two join forces to investigate a London stock market scandal, pretending he is courting her gives her the chance to prove she's more than the bookworm he takes her for. After years of service as a soldier and newly titled as a viscount, actual marriage and settling down are the last things on confirmed bachelor Michael's mind. But when their investigation puts the delectable Hope in danger, discovering the truth about the scandal could jeopardize the future he didn't know he wanted. **
About the AuthorCatherine Hemmerling used to be a technical writer, but with the release of Taming Her Forbidden Earl she found her dream of being a novelist coming true. Now on the fourth book of the series, she has finally stopped pinching herself. This must be real. Catherine lives in the California desert with her family and loves her new "day" job.