When he is kidnapped by Chloe Wynchester, who is determined to recover her father’s painting, the Duke of Faircliffe, who needs to wed a highborn heiress to save his family’s estate, loses his heart to this woman who is the complete opposite of what he needs. Original. 75,000 first printing.
Travel to the Regency era with a New York Times bestselling author's novel of "irresistible romance," perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series (Eloisa James).
Chloe Wynchester is completely forgettable&;a curse that gives her the ability to blend into any crowd. When the only father she's ever known makes a dying wish for his adopted family of orphans to recover a missing painting, she's the first one her siblings turn to for stealing it back. No one expects that in doing so, she'll also abduct a handsome duke.
Lawrence Gosling, the Duke of Faircliffe, is tortured by his father's mistakes. To repair his estate's ruined reputation, he must wed a highborn heiress. Yet when he finds himself in a carriage being driven hell-for-leather down the cobblestone streets of London by a beautiful woman who refuses to heed his commands, he fears his heart is hers. But how can he sacrifice his family's legacy to follow true love?
"Erica Ridley is a delight!" &;Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series
