<i>Step into a world of scandal, intrigue, and enthralling passion as</i> New York Times <i>bestselling author Mary Balogh sweeps us into the lives of an extraordinary family: the Huxtables. Margaret, the eldest, embarks on the most risqu&#233; adventure of her life and agrees to marry the most notorious man in London</i>.<i>&#8230;</i><b><br><br></b>Only desperation could bring Duncan Pennethorne, the infamous Earl of Sheringford, back home after the spectacular scandal that had shocked even the jaded <i>ton</i>. 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&#8217;s offer. But once she discovers who he really is, it&#8217;s too late&#8212;she&#8217;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&#8212;and awaiting the exquisite pleasure of what comes after&#8230;.