London, 1835 Dashiell Steen, heir to the Earl of Heathridge, is tired of boring dinner parties and matchmaking mamas. He craves one final adventure before he’s forced to settle down-and finds it with a vivacious beauty escaping from a manor window!Elisabeth Becket’s intelligence and rebellious sprit excite both his mind and his body, stirring a mutual attraction (desire) that neither can resist. But will their illicit encounter last when Elisabeth discovers Dashiell is the unwanted suitor she was trying to escape?