By: Mary Balogh
...and a seduction worth waiting for. Margaret's story
Genre: Romance Historical
Dell
May 1, 2009
On Sale: April 28, 2009
Featuring: Margaret Huxtable; Duncan Pennethorne
416 pages
ISBN: 0440244242
EAN: 9780440244240
Kindle: B001NLKS52
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
Book Summary
Step into a world of scandal, intrigue, and enthralling passion as New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh sweeps us into the lives of an extraordinary family: the Huxtables.
Margaret, the eldest, embarks on the most risqué adventure of her life and agrees to marry the most notorious man in London.…
Only desperation could bring Duncan Pennethorne, the infamous Earl of Sheringford, back home after the spectacular scandal that had shocked even the jaded ton. Forced to wed in fifteen days or be cut off without a penny, Duncan chooses the one woman in London in frantic need of a husband.
A lie to an old flame forces Margaret Huxtable to accept the irresistible stranger’s offer. But once she discovers who he really is, it’s too late—she’s already betrothed to the wickedly sensual rakehell. Quickly she issues an ultimatum: If Duncan wants her, he must woo her. And as passion slowly ignites, two people marrying for all the wrong reasons are discovering the joys of seduction—and awaiting the exquisite pleasure of what comes after….