A beautiful widow accepts a seductive rake's indecent proposal in this sexy Regency romance. London, 1817. The Earl of Chambourne's scandalous reputation has been well-earned, but he has never forgotten the only woman he ever loved. Nor has he forgiven her for marrying another man while he was off fighting in France. When Christian discovers she is a widow, he hungers to possess her once again . . . as his mistress. Lady Sylviana Moorland, Countess of Ampthill, knows it is only a matter of time before she comes face to face with Christian again. No longer an innocent, she sees no reason not to surrender to the sensual pleasure he offers. But how will she resist surrendering her heart?