Lord Arcenbryght Malloren is done with love. If he marries it will be for money to invest in his favorite scheme—canal building.Then he meets the impoverished Portia St. Claire, and is soon entangled in her and her familys ruinous affairs.It doesnt take Bryght long to decide that Portia is the woman for him. But can he persuade Portia to trust a rich, devastatingly handsome nobleman who appears to be a reckless gamester?REVIEWSRomance at its best... Publishers Weekly.Intricately plotted, fast-paced, and delightfully wicked... Library JournalA fantastic novel. Jo Beverley shows again why she is considered one of the genres brightest stars. Affaire de CoeurABOUT Jo BeverleyThe NYT bestselling author of over thirty historical romance novels, all set in her native England in the medieval, Georgian, and Regency periods, Jo Beverley firmly believes that reading should be fun, and every book should leave the reader with a smile.
