She was never meant to be his.

But some temptations are too sinful to resist...

In the glittering ballrooms of Regency London, Lady Eleanor Whitmore has always been the perfect daughter?obedient, graceful, and destined for a respectable marriage. But when a secret affair with the devastatingly handsome Lord Julian Ashworth ignites, propriety becomes the last thing on her mind.

Julian, the charming rake with a dangerous reputation, has vowed never to marry. Yet Eleanor's soft smiles and forbidden kisses are a temptation he can't walk away from. Every stolen moment with her?every whispered confession in shadowed gardens and every heated caress behind locked doors?pulls him deeper into a passion he swore he'd never allow himself to feel.

But desire has consequences, and when secrets threaten to ruin them both, Eleanor must choose between the life she's been taught to want...and the man who's claimed her heart in the most scandalous way.

Perfect for readers who love: ✔ Steamy Regency romance with secret lovers ✔ Rake and proper lady pairings ✔ Forbidden passion and whispered scandal ✔ Quick, binge-worthy reads in the style of Lisa Kleypas and Scarlett Scott

One reckless affair. One impossible choice.

Will love be worth the ultimate scandal?