August 1, 2007
Xanthia Neville knows exactly how to run a successful worldwide shipping business, but navigating the social waters of the tonis another matter entirely. At a London soiree, the mystery man with whom Xanthia shares a kiss turns out to be notorious rake and gamester Stefan Northampton, the Marquess of Nash. Xanthia knows that any romantic liaison with Stefan is social suicide, but she cant forget the dark and dangerous lord. Xanthia gets a second chance with Stefan when the British government asks her to use her business connections to look into Stefans possible connections to gun-smuggling in Greece, and Xanthia soon finds herself ensnared in a dangerous game of seduction and intrigue with the sublimely sexy Stefan. Withthe first in an irresistible new trilogy, Carlyle cleverly fashions another of her fabulously rich confectionscertain to captivate readers with its delightfully unique heroine, deliciously dark hero, and delectably witty writing.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)