"Lady Sophia has long been estranged from her husband, Vane Barwick, the Duke of Claxton, whose rumored list of amorous conquests includes almost every beautiful woman of the ton. Yet a shocking encounter with him in a crowded ballroom--and a single touch--are all it takes to reawaken her furious passion for him. But how can she trust the man who crushed her dreams and took away the one thing she wanted most?"--provided by publisher.

To avoid scandal, Lady Clarissa Bevington is forced to marry Lord Donovan Blackmer, who, unbeknownst to her, is an agent for the Crown, and as they embark on a marriage of convenience, danger and desire change the course of their agreement.