"Victoria Ashton has intelligence and ambition--qualities of little value to most marriage-minded gentlemen of the ton. Her own father has no idea of Victoria's hidden life as an anonymous trader in London's stock market. But her hopes of independence are shattered when her father's enemy, Blake Mallorey, assumes Charles Ashton's debts and presents Victoria with a stark choice: live with him as his mistress for one year, or condemn her family to bankruptcy. For year, Blake has dreamed of justice, and his scheme becomes all the sweeter when he sees the beauty that Victoria has become. Scoundrel he may be, but Blake will not force anyone into his bed. He intends to entice Victoria, one wicked kiss at a time. But with a woman as spirited and sensual as Victoria, seduction works both ways--and a plan rooted in revenge can blossom into a scandalous passion..."--p. [4] of cover.
- ISBN10 1420108484
- ISBN13 9781420108484
- Publish Date 1 September 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 22 February 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Zebra Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English