SummaryTo escape a seductive nobleman's unwanted courtship, a
spirited hoyden takes refuge in a London pleasure house,
where her determined suitor must woo her under the eagle
eyes of her protective courtesan friends if he hopes to make
her his bride.
Spirited beauty Lilian Loring wants nothing to do with
men—especially eligible noblemen who want to court her!
Love, she believes, guarantees heartbreak and is best
avoided entirely, even if her unwanted suitor is the
dangerously tempting Heath Griffin, Marquess of Claybourne.
But Lily's protests fail to convince the persistent rogue,
who can't believe any woman could resist his seductive
charms. After all, didn't Lily melt under his scorching
kisses? So why does she flee from him to hide out in the
last place a gentleman would look for a lady: a house of
scandalous repute?
In bold pursuit, Heath discovers his enchanting spitfire
cheerfully instructing the demimonde in the art of
deportment and manners. Now, the thrill of the chase is
exceeded only by his powerful need to possess Lily as his
bride. But their game of temptation and courtship has high
stakes: Victory demands not only winning Lily's luscious
body but her elusive heart as well....
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