The Heart of a Scoundrel (The Heart of a Duke Series #6)

Ruthless, wicked, and dark, the Marquess of Rutland rouses terror in the breast of ladies and nobleman alike. All Edmund wants in life is power. After he was publically humiliated by his one love Lady Margaret, he vowed vengeance, using Margarets niece, as his pawn. Except, hes thwarted by another, more enticing targetMiss Phoebe Barrett.

Miss Phoebe Barrett knows precisely the shame shes been born to. Because her father is a shocking letch shes learned to form her own opinions on a persons worth. After a chance meeting with the Marquess of Rutland, she is captivated by the mysterious man. He, too, is a victim of societys scorn, but the more encounters she has with Edmund, the more she knows there is powerful depth and emotion to the jaded marquess.

The lady wreaks havoc on Edmunds plans for revenge and he finds he wants Phoebe, at all costs. As shes drawn into the darkness of his world, Phoebe risks being destroyed by Edmunds ruthlessness. And Phoebe who desires love at all costs, has to determine if she can ever truly trust the heart of a scoundrel.

Romance