Once he broke her heart, but now he's wickedly tempted... Alexander Ramsey, the youngest son of a duke, has returned to England with a barely healed wound and a war-torn heart. He hopes retiring to a life raising horses near his family's estate will bring him some peace. If only it was that easy. The girl he's done his best to forget has grown into an enticing woman. A woman who despises him, if their accidental encounter in his new house is any indication. Jessica Roweland has no family, certainly no fortune, and to make matters worse—which hardly seems possible—the only home she has ever known has been sold to her despicable arch enemy. The man she once thought she loved. Caught alone in his presence, Jessica faces utter ruin as society begins to whisper over the incident. Unless she can restrain the urge to strangle him and marry him instead, she will be the subject of endless scorn and scandal. Forced into marriage and called upon by...

Erotica/Romance. 51068 words long.

Erotica/Romance. 31113 words long. First published in 2007, 2007

Ross Benson is titled, privileged, rich—and careful to ignore eligible young women. Most of all, he avoids young maidens with a preference for books and music, rather than society, no matter how beautiful they might be. Until he makes the mistake of a lifetime and seduces an innocent... She knows better than to surrender to his persuasive charms, but Cassandra Rollins cannot resist temptation when the infamous Viscount Winterton insists on a wickedly pleasurable goodnight kiss. One thing leads to another, and to her chagrin, she finds herself thoroughly compromised. Since she has always harbored a secret passion for Ross, it wouldn't be so bad, but he has absolutely no desire to marry her to satisfy his honor. Can a jaded aristocrat and an unsophisticated bluestocking find common ground to avoid certain scandal? Or will one reckless moment ruin both their lives?