A runaway lady.
An injured soldier.
And a dangerous villain.
Lady Margaret Blake has been forced to flee from the odious and underhanded arrangement her Uncle, and new guardian, has sold her into. Beauty fetches a high price on the marriage-mart, as she and her sister quickly learned when they lost their parents in a boating accident. Meg literally jumps ship, escaping with the intent to do everything in her power to free her sister from her Uncle’s clutches, and immediately falls into even more perilous circumstances.
Returning home after war to assume his responsibilities, Luke, Duke of Waverley, expects a nice, quiet life on his country estate. Within hours of stepping foot in England, though, he stumbles upon a young woman being attacked. Almost as soon as he has rescued her, she runs away! His sense of curiosity is piqued and his sense of honour compels him to help her, leading him on quite the merry chase…
He is determined to help her, and she is determined not to inconvenience him. Fortunately, she cannot seem to avoid him. Can his honour, and very capable hands, convince her to accept his help? Can they rescue her sister together? And then can he convince her that his feelings for her go far beyond duty?