Sensual. Seductive. Emotional. No one stirs the heart and imagination like Mary Balogh. In this classic novel the New York Times bestselling author weaves a spellbinding tale of two people haunted by desire unable to resist the love that has become their most passionate obsession.... When James Purnell walks into the London drawing room and sees Lady Madeline Raine time stops. Once she had been his for the taking. Now she is an aloof beautiful stranger determined to keep the devilishly handsome nobleman from seducing her again. But after four years apart desire reignitesswift hot irresistibleculminating in a night of reckless lovemaking. Suddenly Madeline is faced with an unbearable choice marry with no hope of love or risk certain ruin. Her decision will have consequences she never imagined as she makes a shocking discovery about the man she secretly loves. What she doesnt know is how far James will go to right the wrongs of the pastand how much hes willing to risk for the woman who already owns him...body heart and soul. show more