Seven
years ago, the Marquis of Thornton broke Cleo’s heart. He’s the last
man she wants to see at the country house party she’s attending with her
sisters. However, fate has a different plan when she finds Thornton
standing before her, as devastatingly handsome as ever.
Thornton’s
resolve is tempted by Cleo’s reappearance in his life. He’ll stop at
nothing to have her back in his arms. Now a respected politician, he
jeopardizes his career and reputation with each secret moment he spends
with her.
A
steamy interlude in a darkened chamber, the crackling tension of a
shared Shakespeare scene before the rest of the house guests, and one
too many secret kisses prove to Cleo and Thornton that despite their
scarred hearts, their feelings for one another may never have changed.
But neither is free to pursue the other. Cleo remains hopelessly trapped
in a loveless marriage, and Thornton is on the cusp of making an
advantageous match. Together they must battle against ruin and swirling
scandal to discover if their mad passion is worth the price.
Steampunk
