The Earl of Hawkbridge's grandmother had the unfortunate habit of collecting lame ducks who invariably took her for a ride. When Marcus heard about the new companion, widowed Mrs. Amaris Chantry, he went hotfoot to Devon to eject her -- only to be stunned by his reaction to Amy's youth and beauty!

Which didn't mean, of course, that Amy didn't have something to hide. She did! And Marc intended to take great pleasure in finding out just what it was. . .