<p> Her first secret: She is not a widow. </p> <p> Elizabeth Ashburton has never even married, and at this rate, she never will. But pretending to be a bereaved young wife was the only way she could escape her horrid fate?being forced to marry the man who destroyed her father. </p> <p> Her second secret: She is not a prim young lady. </p> <p> Her third secret: She's willing to risk all. </p> <p> Elizabeth knows she is playing a dangerous game, for her dreaded suitor will not give her up without a fight. Now she needs Rowland more than ever?to rescue her from a life of desperation, to drive her wild with desire, and to make her his scandalous bride. </p>