Oh, the angst! Changing into a lion isn’t all fur and games. Lord Blakely doesn’t have time for innocents. His carnal appetites lean toward experienced women, ones who accommodate his need for frequent—and frequently wild—sex. Especially as The Change draws near. The uniquely captivating female... Lady Francine Montfort may have led a sheltered life till her parents’ untimely demise but that doesn’t mean she’s ignorant. Neither is she blind to the conniving ways of her persistent aunt, who’s determined to marry Francine off for her own selfish gain. Forced to drastic measures to avoid the wretched woman’s scheming, Francine concocts her own masterful plan. But she’ll need to enlist the assistance of a powerful man of the ton to help her enact it. Dare she approach the Marquis of Blakely—the sinfully alluring lord who inspires all manner of illicit thoughts and fantasies? Though she doubts he realizes it, he’s already rescued her once. Might he do so again? ...who just might entice him to risk everything. When Lady Francine, the epitome of innocence, requests he pose as her betrothed, Blakely knows he should handily refuse. He’s baffled when unfamiliar, protective urges make themselves known, tempting him to agree. Alas, it’s fast approaching the season when Blakely loses all control. Either Francine satisfies his sexual appetites, or he’ll be forced to reveal his beastly side. And that will never do. Not now that he’s come to care for the intrepid chit. Note to Readers: This love story between two people contains a lot of sizzle, including one ménage scene that gets rather... growly. Standalone ~ HEA A significantly shorter version of Ensnared by Innocence was previously published; the second edition includes completely new interactions.