From New York Times bestselling author Jo Beverley comes a captivating Regency romance in which a lady must risk it all to win the heart of an infamous Earl... Lucinda Potter, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is more interested in trade than in the men after her dowry. When forced to have a London season, Lucy sets out to enjoy herself rather than to find a husband. But once she meets the notorious Earl of Wyvern, her resolve weakens, and when they kiss, it dissolves—even though her instincts warn he’s dangerous. Wyvern has a dark secret, which means he must win a rich bride. Lucy seems ideal—not for her beauty and her lively charm, but because at first meeting she seems unlikely to realize the truth... As he comes to really know her with each intoxicating kiss, Wyvern realizes she’s too clever and honest by far. Marrying Lucy would mean living a lie with the woman he has come to love. David Kerslake-Somerford, the newly minted Earl of Wyvern, is in desperate need of an heiress to marry. With her considerable dowry, Lucy Potter is currently the hottest prospect for fortune hunters in London searching for a rich wife, so it would only be logical for David to set his matrimonial sights on her. However, back in Devonshire, David is “Captain Drake,” the leader of the Dragon’s Horde smuggling gang. The very first time David crosses paths with Lucy, she informs him of her views on freetraders in no uncertain terms. As tempting as Lucy and her considerable dowry might be, David knows the more time he spends with her, the more likely Lucy is to make the connection between Wyvern and Drake. RITA Award–winning Beverley returns to her impeccably crafted Regency-set Company of Rogues world with another thrilling romance. Scenes set in both London and Devonshire are handled with perfect aplomb, and the chemistry Beverley brews up between David (first introduced as a smuggling master in The Dragon’s Bride, 2001) and Lucy is pure passion. --John Charles Praise for A Shocking Delight “RITA Award-winning Beverley returns to her impeccably crafted Regency-set Company of Rogues world with another thrilling romance. Scenes set in both London and Devonshire are handled with perfect aplomb, and the chemistry Beverley brews up between David (first introduced as a smuggling master in The Dragon´s Bride , 2001) and Lucy is pure passion.”— Booklist “A notorious nobleman who needs to marry for money, a merchant's daughter who's more clever than he thinks, and a handful of characters reprised from Beverley's beloved 'Rogues' novels meet in a fast-paced, rugged, swashbuckling exploit with strong ties to The Dragon's Bride ; with all of Beverley's trademark sensuality, humor, and flair.”— Library Journal More Praise for the Novels of Jo Beverley “Jo Beverley weaves a spell of sensual delight with her usual grace and flair.”— New York Times Bestselling Author Teresa Medeiros “[Beverley] can be counted on to...create a beguiling love story.”— Booklist “Wickedly, wonderfully sensual and gloriously romantic.”— New York Times Bestselling Author Mary Balogh “A fascinating, glittering, and sometimes dangerous world.”— New York Times Bestselling Author Mary Jo Putney “A delightful blend of wit, intrigue, and emotional victories.”— The State (Columbia, SC) Jo Beverley was the New York Times bestselling author of the Rogue series and numerous other romance novels. Widely regarded as one of the most talented romance writers today, she was a five-time winner of Romance Writers of America’s cherished RITA Award and one of only a handful of members of the RWA Hall of Fame. She also twice received the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She had two grown sons and lived with her husband in England. Jo Beverley passed away in May 2016.