Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/342240 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Highlander’s Stolen Bride Series: #2 of The Sutherland Legacy Series Author: Eliza Knight Narrator: Antony Ferguson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 26 minutes Release date: September 11, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 5 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From the bestselling author of the Stolen Bride Series comes a brand new and exciting family saga! For fans of Scottish historical romance, the Sutherland Legacy propels you into the Highlands with tales of daring adventure, irresistible heroes, and passion! Magnus “Strath” Sutherland, Laird of Dornoch, refuses to marry after being betrayed by his betrothed’s father. Needing to distance himself from the Highlands, he accepts a commission at the Scottish border by the king, where he must squelch an English lord’s plans to lay siege. What he finds is the Scots’ enemy about to wed a most alluring English lass. What better way to torment his enemy than by defeating his army and stealing his beautiful bride? Eva de Clare, youngest daughter of the Earl of Northwyck, is about to be pledged in matrimony to a cruel lord who has blackmailed her family, when a terrifying Highlander interrupts the ceremony. The horror stories she’s heard about the warriors of the north must be true, but none seem to compare when she is literally plucked from where she stands and whisked across the Scottish border. At first, Strath intends to toss the Sassenach lass into a dark cell and forget about her, but there is something about the way she defies him that he finds captivating, not to mention how very much he’d like to kiss her. Eva isn’t about to be made into a prisoner of war, and she’s definitely not going to be sent back to England to marry her enemy. Though at first the Highlander frightened her, she sees kindness beneath his hard exterior. Perhaps the key to her survival will be convincing this warrior to take her for himself. And perhaps Strath just might have found the only woman who could warm his hardened heart.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339968 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Wild Baron Series: #1 of Baron Author: Catherine Coulter Narrator: Anne Flosnik Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Catherine Coulter introduces the dashing Carrington brothers with the story of Rohan, a man with a rakish reputation but a heart of pure gold...

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/336812 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Vixen Series: #2 of Wicked Wallflowers Author: Christi Caldwell Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 20 minutes Release date: August 7, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell pits a fiercely independent beauty against a devilish investigator. Set apart by her ethereal beauty and fearless demeanor, Ophelia Killoran has always been a mystery to those around her—and a woman they underestimated. No one would guess that she spends her nights protecting the street urchins of St. Giles. Ophelia knows what horrors these children face. As a young girl, she faced those horrors herself, and she would have died…if not for the orphan boy who saved her life. A notorious investigator, Connor Steele never expected to encounter Ophelia Killoran on his latest case. It has been years since he sacrificed himself for her. Now, she hires orphans from the street to work in her brother’s gaming hell. But where does she find the children…and what are her intentions? Ophelia and Connor are at odds. After all, Connor now serves the nobility, and that is a class of people Ophelia knows firsthand not to trust. But if they can set aside their misgivings and work together, they may discover that their purposes—and their hearts—are perfectly aligned.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/344797 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Runaway Wallflower Series: #3 of Matchmaking for Wallflowers Author: Bianca Blythe Narrator: Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 7 minutes Release date: July 31, 2018 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: One Mysterious Sea Captain Lord Rupert Haywood, future Duke of Belmonte, has no desire to manage an estate with his corrupt father. He prefers to roam the ocean with his crew of rugged pirates. One Determined Bluestocking Ever since Louisa Carmichael's brother unexpectedly inherited a dukedom, her mother's expectations for her have veered in a distinctly vertical direction. Louisa dreams not of glittering ballgowns, but of exploring the tropical waters of the Caribbean with her latest invention, an underwater breathing apparatus. One Forbidden Journey When her mother arranges a marriage for her, Louisa decides she might just don a pair of breeches and discover the Caribbean in disguise. The only problem is a certain very handsome captain . . . Contains mature themes.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341185 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Texas Destiny Author: Lorraine Heath Narrator: Eva Kaminsky Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 59 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: He’s fallen for a woman…​ Anxious to meet her soon-to-be-husband, Dallas Leigh for the first time, mail-order bride Amelia Carson is en route to Fort Worth, Texas. When she steps off the train and locks eyes with her betrothed, she immediately feels drawn to him. But the cowboy standing before her isn’t Dallas. Instead, Dallas’ brother Houston has been sent to accompany her on the three-week journey to the ranch where she’ll begin her new life. Who belongs to another... The war Houston Leigh fought has left him with visible scars, a daily reminder of his cowardice on the battlefield. Denying his intense attraction to Amelia, he is determined to deliver her untouched, as promised. But during their long dangerous trip, he can’t help but admire her inner strength and fearlessness. And when she looks at him—as if she can see beyond his scarred face and read his innermost thoughts—he loses his heart to her. Now as they near the ranch, Houston must choose to remain loyal to his brother—or find the courage to fight for the woman he’s convinced is his destiny...

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/341813 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Viscount and the Vicar's Daughter: A Victorian Romance Author: Mimi Matthews Narrator: Justine Eyre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 27 minutes Release date: July 10, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A WORLD-WEARY RAKE After years of unbridled debauchery, Tristan Sinclair, Viscount St. Ashton has hit proverbial rock bottom. Seeking to escape his melancholy, he takes refuge at one of Victorian society's most notorious house parties. As the Christmas season approaches, he prepares to settle in for a month of heavy drinking . . . until an unexpected encounter changes his plans—and threatens his heart. A PRIM VICAR'S DAUGHTER Valentine March is not the drab little spinster she appears to be. When her new job as a lady's companion lands her smack in the middle of Yorkshire with England's most infamous rake, she resolves to keep her head down and her eyes fixed firmly on her future—a future which most definitely does not include a sinfully handsome viscount. A MATCH MADE IN SCANDAL A friendship is impossible. An affair out of the question. But when one reckless act binds them together, will two star-crossed souls discover there's more to each other than meets the eye? Or will revelations from the past end their fragile romance before it begins?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/339928 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Rodeo: Cowboy Blues (A Wrangler's Creek Novel) Series: #3 of A Wrangler's Creek Novel Author: Delores Fossen Narrator: Adam James Conner Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: June 26, 2018 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The most important two words for this Wrangler’s Creek rodeo cowboy? I do... Lucian Granger isn’t winning any Mr. Cowboy Congeniality awards. Known to his small Texas town as “Lucifer,” Lucian is determined to win his final rodeo. But the willful, handsome rancher is also a demanding pain in everyone’s rear. Only this time, he’s gone a bit too far, and now he has to clean up his image...by walking down the aisle. But who would ever agree to be Mrs. Lucifer? Lucian values his assistant Karlee O’Malley more than anyone else, but marry her? Even just for the summer? And yet, from the moment they kiss, the dust storm hits the corral. Big-time. Before long, his family is out of control and Lucian risks losing the business, the ranch...and the one woman worth becoming a better man for.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333581 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - dama del paso Author: Marisa Sicilia Narrator: Raquel Moreno Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 45 minutes Release date: June 22, 2018 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Los rumores de guerra se ciernen sobre el apartado valle de Svatge. Los hombres deben acudir al combate y Arianne tiene que contraer matrimonio. Su padre ha acordado su boda, pero ella se niega a obedecer, aunque eso le cueste el desprecio de su padre y la ira de sus hermanos. El desafío le saldrá muy caro. Se verá recluida sin más opción que ceder o desfallecer en su cautiverio. Sin embargo, el destino dará un vuelco y un nuevo pretendiente exigirá su mano y no admitirá excusas. Los enfrentamientos se sucederán entre ambos en un duelo entre atracción y rechazo, pasión y dolor, orgullo y amor. Mientras el reino se tambalea acosado por las intrigas, en Svatge se librará otra dura batalla por conquistar el corazón de Arianne. Narrada con el aire evocador de las leyendas tradicionales aunque desde una perspectiva más actual, cuenta la historia de una joven que no se resigna a que otros decidan por ella.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/334254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Her Lovestruck Lord Series: #2 of Wicked Husbands Author: Scarlett Scott Narrator: Gabrielle Baker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: May 22, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: She married him for his title . . . Maggie, Marchioness of Sandhurst, is trapped in a loveless marriage of convenience. Her husband refused to consummate their union, and she hasn't seen him in over a year. But she has a plan to win back her freedom. All she needs to do is create the scandal of the century. He married her for her fortune . . . Simon, the Marquis of Sandhurst, vowed he'd never touch the wife he didn't want. When he seeks pleasure in the arms of a masked siren at a wicked country house party, he's shocked to discover the woman in question is actually his marchioness. Will their marriage of convenience become a love match? As the truth unravels, husband and wife are estranged no longer, spending their days and nights exploring the desire burning hot between them. But when Simon's past comes back to haunt them both, their newfound happiness could be forever dashed. Contains mature themes.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332852 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ride: A Bad Boy Romance Author: Roxie Noir Narrator: Brett Galliford, Maxine Mitchell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 40 minutes Release date: May 1, 2018 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Save a horse. Ride a cowboy. Bull riding is dangerous as hell, but that’s half the fun. Guts, glory, and cute country girls lined up for days. It may only take eight seconds to win, but I can go all night. Yeah, I’ve broken almost every bone in my body at some point, but I’ve been the World Rodeo Champion two years running. Nothing’s gonna keep me from making it three. Not even Mae Guthrie, a spitfire who’s as hot as a Texas wildfire and one hell of a distraction - and who acts like she doesn’t remember me at all. ...I’ll just have to remind her that we’ve been acquainted. I bet she’ll remember once she’s screaming my name. Jackson Cody nearly ruined my life. I was dumb, drunk, and eighteen. He was a rodeo star with a smile that could melt steel, and I was this close to giving him everything. Thank god for that close call with the cops. I learned my lesson, grew up, and moved on. Now I’ve got my first huge assignment as a photographer, and if I play it right, this rodeo shoot could make my whole career. There’s just one problem, and it’s got spurs, boots, and hazel eyes. He’s grown up too - Lord has he grown up - and he’s only gotten hotter, cockier, and more dangerously alluring since the last time I saw him. But now I’m older, wiser, and not interested in a fling with a cowboy… ...right? It’s only a couple of days. How hard can he be to resist? Ride is a 90,000 word standalone romance, and it’s got a happily-ever-after ending and explicit scenes that’ll make you need to turn the AC up.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330773 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh Series: #1 of The Cavanaughs Author: Stephanie Laurens Narrator: Justin Hill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 24, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens returns with a new series that captures the simmering desires and intrigues of early Victorians as only she can. Ryder Cavanaugh’s stepsiblings are determined to make their own marks in London society. Seeking fortune and passion, THE CAVANAUGHS will delight readers with their bold exploits. An independent nobleman Lord Randolph Cavanaugh is loyal and devoted—but only to family. To the rest of the world, he’s aloof and untouchable, a respected and driven entrepreneur. But Rand yearns for more in life, and when he travels to Buckinghamshire to review a recent investment, he discovers a passionate woman who will challenge his rigid self-control… A determined lady Felicia Throgmorton intends to keep her family afloat. For decades, her father was consumed by his inventions and now, months after his death, with their finances in ruins, her brother insists on continuing their father’s tinkering. Felicia is desperate to hold together what’s left of the estate. Then she discovers she must help persuade their latest investor that her father’s follies are a risk worth taking… Together—the perfect team Rand arrives at Throgmorton Hall to discover the invention on which he’s staked his reputation has exploded, the inventor is not who he expected and a fiercely intelligent woman now holds the key to his future success. But unflinching courage in the face of dismaying hurdles is a trait they share, and Rand and Felicia are forced to act together against ruthless foes to protect everything they hold dear.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331019 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Hellion Series: #1 of Wicked Wallflowers Author: Christi Caldwell Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: April 3, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell’s Wicked Wallflowers series burns hot as two rivals meet in the flesh and feel the heat… Adair Thorne has just watched his gaming-hell dream disappear into a blaze of fire and ash, and he’s certain that his competitors, the Killorans, are behind it. His fury and passion burn even hotter when he meets Cleopatra Killoran, a tart-mouthed vixen who mocks him at every turn. If she were anyone else but the enemy, she’d ignite a desire in him that would be impossible to control. No one can make Cleopatra do anything. That said, she’ll do whatever it takes to protect her siblings—even if that means being sponsored by their rivals for a season in order to land a noble husband. But she will not allow her head to be turned by the infuriating and darkly handsome Adair Thorne. There’s only one thing that threatens the rules of the game: Cleopatra’s secret. It could unravel the families’ tenuous truce and shatter the unpredictably sinful romance mounting between the hellion…and a scoundrel who could pass for the devil himself.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331671 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Arrangement Author: Joan Wolf Narrator: Karen Cass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 56 minutes Release date: March 29, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Widow Gail Saunders is struggling to support her eight-year-old son, Nicky, by running a small riding school when the Earl of Savile arrives to tell her that Nicky has unexpectedly inherited money from Savile’s cousin. Gail and Nicky spend the summer at Savile Castle, where Gail falls in love with the charming Raoul, a man as far above her in social station as the sun is to the earth. To add to her troubles, someone seems to be trying to kill Nicky. The threads of the story unwind to an unexpected yet satisfying conclusion (which I am not about to reveal here!).

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret of Flirting Series: #5 of The Sinful Suitors Author: Sabrina Jeffries Narrator: Justine Eyre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 15 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: “Quick pacing, witty dialogue, and charmingly original characters set Jeffries’ books apart” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), and The Secret of Flirting is the next thrilling romance in the bestselling Sinful Suitors series. The moment spymaster Baron Fulkham meets the stunning Princess Aurore of Chanay, he’s positive her royal persona is a ruse and that she’s actually Monique Servais, the mysterious actress he met three years before in Dieppe. But as he pursues his suspicions, he uncovers a plot of attempted assassination and betrayal that could very well destroy his career, expose his own secrets...and ruin the woman he’s rapidly coming to love. The Secret of Flirting is a sizzling historical romance filled with fast-paced storytelling, an enchanting heroine, and a sexy hero, perfect for fans of Regency romance.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330028 to listen full audiobooks. Title: It Happened in the Highlands Series: #2 of The Pennington Family Author: May McGoldrick Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: March 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: 'Narrator Saskia Maarleveld keeps listeners absorbed in this romance story...Listeners will want to meet all the Penningtons after hearing Maarleveld's interpretation.' — AudioFile Magazine It Happened in the Highlands is the next audiobook in the new historical Highland series, The Penningtons, from USA Today bestseller May McGoldrick... Lady Josephine Pennington was jilted by her fiancé once rumors spread about her questionable origins. Her adoptive parents have always provided her with the love and protection she’s needed to feel secure, and over the last sixteen years she’s molded herself to meet the expectations of others. When she receives a package containing sketches where the subject is eerily familiar, Jo believes she might have found a clue to the identity of her birth mother. When Captain Wynne Melfort ended his engagement to Jo Pennington sixteen years ago, he never imagined he would see her again. But after he uncovers information that could reveal the truth about Jo’s parentage, Wynne feels bound by duty to right an old wrong and inform her of his find. He didn’t expect for feelings long thought dead to resurface, for in his mind a love departed was gone forever. As they strive to unravel the mystery of her birth, Jo must learn how to trust the man who’d once rejected her and Wynne must reconcile his head with his heart. But as secrets of the past begin to surface, evil forces will stop at nothing to keep Jo from uncovering the truth and reclaiming her legacy. Together, Jo and Wynne must fight the deadly menace lurking deep in the Highland mists.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329690 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wild Card Series: #1 of North Ridge Author: Karina Halle Narrator: Alexandra Shawnee, Alexander Cendese Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Rough, raw, and rugged. As the man in charge at Ravenswood Ranch, Shane Nelson has never been afraid to get his hands dirty. His sculpted physique isn't the product of a gym, but of years of hard labor under a relentless sun. His straightforward, alpha tendencies come from a man who knows what he wants and goes after it—and what he wants is Rachel Waters. He's never stopped wanting her. They were childhood best friends, then teenage lovers who evolved into soulmates. But on one fateful night, Shane made a grave mistake, breaking both their hearts in the process. Now, after six years, Rachel is back in the small, wild mountain town of North Ridge, British Columbia. Ready to face her past. Ready to face Shane. Ready to face his dark secret. But is a second-chance at a one true love in the cards? Or will their wild hearts be broken once again?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/329667 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Rogue of Islay Isle Series: #2 of Highland Isles Author: Heather McCollum Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 16 minutes Release date: March 13, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 52 Ratings of Narrator: 4.7 of Total 20 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Cullen Duffie, a Highland warrior and charming rogue, is the new chief of Clan MacDonald. Determined to prove he's not his father, Cullen works to secure his clan against the English. When a woman washes onto Islay's shores, Cullen protects her from his uncles' schemes. Waking up not knowing who she is or where she comes from, Rose is at the mercy of the man who found her. Unable to speak from the swelling around her throat from a rope tether, she learns as much as she can about the new world around her and the powerful, sword-wielding Highlander who has sworn to protect her. Through dreams and flashes of her past, Rose begins to rebuild her memories. But the more she recalls about the horror she escaped, the more she realizes the jeopardy she is bringing to Islay, Clan MacDonald and the Highlander who has captured her heart. Contains mature themes.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328567 to listen full audiobooks. Title: No Earls Allowed Series: #2 of The Survivors Author: Shana Galen Narrator: Victoria Aston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 55 minutes Release date: March 6, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Lady Juliana, daughter of the Earl of St. Maur, needs all the help she can get. She's running a ramshackle orphanage, London's worst slumlord has illicit designs on her, and her father has suddenly become determined to marry her off. Enter Major Neil Wraxall, bastard son of the Marquess of Kensington, sent to assist Lady Juliana in any way he can. Lucky for her, he's handy with repairs, knows how to keep her and the orphans safe, and is a natural leader of men. Unfortunately for both of them, the scandal that ensues from their mutual attraction is going to lead them a merry dance . . .

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/325652 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hello Stranger: The Ravenels, Book 4 Author: Lisa Kleypas Narrator: Mary Jane Wells Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 57 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.47 of Total 36 Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 10 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers a scintillating tale of an unconventional beauty who finds passion with the spy who can’t resist her. A woman who defies her time Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man—why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again. A man who breaks every rule As a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garrett’s skill and courage to save him. As they face the menace of a treacherous government plot, Ethan is willing to take any risk for the love of the most extraordinary woman he’s ever known.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/328700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Captured Dreams Series: #2 of Scottish Dream Author: May McGoldrick Narrator: Sienna Frances Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: February 27, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: THE CAPTAIN By day, Pierce Pennington is one of Boston's most respected and successful merchants. By night, he becomes the infamous Captain MacHeath, smuggling arms by sea under the pall of darkness—in the name of liberty . . . THE CAPTIVE Portia Edwards will go to any length to find the family she's never known. All her life, she thought herself to be an orphan. Then she finds that her mother is not only alive, but here in Boston, being held captive by Portia's own grandfather, and she will need more than a little help spiriting her mother away to England . . . THE CAPRICE But asking for help is something Portia has never found easy. So even when she steals into her grandfather's masquerade ball and meets with the perfect opportunity to ask the dashing Pennington for help, stubborn pride stands in her way. Pennington would like nothing better than to forget about this proud young woman, yet he finds he cannot stop thinking of the night he met her in a garden . . . Contains mature themes.