Adrian Ferrers, Earl of Rivenham, is the most dangerous man in London. Rivenham will let nothing-not even the deepening shadow of war-interfere with his ambition to restore his family to its former glory. But when tasked by the king to uncover a traitor, he discovers instead a conspiracy, and a woman whose courage awakens terrible temptations. To save her is to risk everything. To love her might cost him his life. Lady Sarah Percy knows that Rivenham is the devil in beautiful disguise-and that the dark attraction between them is as dangerous as the nightmare in which her family is trapped. But when war breaks out, she has no choice but to place her trust in her dearest enemy-and hope that love does not become the weapon that destroys them both...
Hero forced heroine to marry him (bound, gagged, and dragged to altar) so he could save her... and a few days (and sexy times) later, she completely forgives him. Love conquers all!
No. I don't care if their love predated the story or that the heroine and hero once wanted to be married. Heroes don't force their lady loves into marriage.
I wanted to shake the heroine. Loyal to the point of stupidity to her brother. And both her and the hero? Spent a good portion of the time making assumptions about what the other was feeling. That always ends well.
This is the kind of romance where I'm surprised (and a little disappointed) the hero's love didn't magically cure the heroine's barrenness.
