London, 1806Lady Cassandra Osborne is ready to take a new lover to her bed—and knows exactly the man she wants: Sir Ian Chandler, her late husband’ s rakish best friend. The single kiss they’ d shared had made her feel alive again, awakening dark needs she didn’ t even know she had
though Ian had quickly pulled away. Cassie is sure he doesn’ t want her, until their reunion at a Christmas house party tempts them to succumb to the desire that has haunted them both
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