In this captivating new historical romance brimming with seductive twists and irresistible wit, an English nobleman is finally free from exilebut can his heart still be captured?

After more than a decade separated from his home and family, the Earl of Heathbrook returns to his London townhouse to face a new test: reclaiming guardianship of his younger brothers. His reputation as a rakehell, it seems, has followed him from detention inside Napoleons France and caused his own father to block Heathbrooks rightful custody in his will. However, the clever rogue concocts a plan to restore respectability and rescue his siblings by finding a fiance with no strings attached.

Giselle Bernard is not looking to wed an earl with a wild past. All she seeks is a connected nobleman who can legally secure her new life in England and head off a mysterious strangers threats. Posing as Heathbrooks bride-to-be would surely benefit them both. But as revelations come to lightthe ill-fated young affair that left Heathbrook embittered, and the mademoiselles own guarded secretstheir engagement charade may unexpectedly blossom into a promise to love, honor, and cherish

Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author