Annabelle Foster is a lovely young actress who is well sought after by the men of the London society. Her relationships are dictated by her and she is known for leaving many men. Annabelle does not trust men. When she disappears to get away from a dangerous man, she goes home to take care of her sister's baby. But she will soon discover that her world is about to be turned upside down by a mysterious man she is determined not to love. Only the burning passion is too hot to deny. Annabelle must run again in order to stay out of the clutches of a treacherous man, but instead finds herself under the protection of Duff, the man who is trying to capture her heart. Will Annabelle open her untrusting heart and allow Duff's love in? Or will the scruples of a underhanded man destroy her and everyone she loves?

Duff, Marquis of Darley has suffered much from the war and has lost all hope of living again. He has quite a reputation for being a ladies man and rogue. That is, until he runs into the lovely Miss Foster at a horse trade. Duff finds a renewed hope in the world and is determined to convince Annabelle that he loves her and does not want anything except her heart. He is determined to locate the missing Miss Foster and confronts the gentleman he thinks kidnapped her. Duff finds Annabelle to be frustrating, stubborn, and passionate and will do anything to win her love. Will Duff convince Annabelle that he really loves her and who she is? Or will his heart be broken from the only woman who has captured his heart?

Within the pages of WHEN SOMEONE LOVES YOU, you will discover Duff and Annabelle who play a cat and mouse chase of the heart. Ms. Johnson pens a passionate tale with alluring characters, an intriguing plot and vivid imagery. I absolutely love Annabelle's character. She is sassy, strong-willed and knows she can take care of herself. Duff is a lovable soul that you can not help but to be drawn to. He will pull on your heart strings with his compassion and the pain he has endured. Some of the secondary characters are just as lively and fun to read. I laughed at the easy bantering and cried with two souls that fit perfectly together.

Book Summary

It was common gossip that "Duff" D'Abernon, Marquis of Darley, had returned from Waterloo a changed man. Gone was the reckless youth and in his place was a sullen recluse more interested in tending his horses than attending balls. But now the Marquis was entering the game again, openly flirting with the beautiful, witty, and thoroughly disreputable Annabelle Foster. Annabelle's no stranger to scandal. The actress- playwright is rumored to have had liaisons with any number of powerful men, with an illegitimate daughter to show for it. She wont chance heartache again, even for a man as tempting as Duff D'Abernon. What she offers instead is a compromise: a true friendship of equals. Each agrees to the terms. A bargain is struck. And an idyllic summer begins. But what starts as friendship soon blossoms into searing passion. And the only thing worse than risking their hearts is no risking them at all...