<p><strong>What is a roguish young nobleman supposed to do with a shockingly lovely young ward?<br> </strong>The Duke of Blakewell believes he'd better marry her off as soon as possible, before he gives in to temptation himself...</p> <p><strong>But Henrietta doesn't want a husband? she wants her independence...</strong><br> Sure that she carries a curse that killed her previous guardians, Henrietta just wants the duke to sign over her inheritance before something terrible befalls him...</p> <p>In a moment of passion, they become scandalously entangled, and suddenly the duke must take Henrietta's curse seriously, and she must take drastic measures to save the one man she could love...</p> <p><u>Praise for Amelia Grey's Regency romances:</u></p> <p><strong>Affaire de Coeur:</strong><br> "Each new Amelia Grey tale is a diamond. Ms. Grey... is a master storyteller."</p> <p><strong>Booklist:</strong><br> "Witty dialogue and clever schemes? Grey's vivid characters will charm readers."</p> <p><strong>Romantic Times:</strong><br> "This beguiling romance steals your heart, lifts your spirits, and lights up the pages with humor and passion."</p> <p><strong>Library Journal:</strong><br> "Readers will be quickly drawn in by the lively pace, the appealing protagonists, and the sexual chemistry that almost visibly shimmers between."</p> <p><strong>Rendezvous:</strong><br> "Such a tantalizing and funny read, you won't be able to put it down."</p> <p><strong>A Romance Review:</strong><br> "If you like Amanda Quick, you will absolutely love Amelia Grey? Fun, fast-paced, and very sensual."<br> </p>