Publisher's Synopsis
A cynical observer of the sexual games at the Restoration Court of King Charles, Marcus, Viscount Marlbrooke, doesn't believe love can be found within matrimony. But he does need to secure his claim to Winteringham Priory, and an advantageous marriage to Katherine Harley is the key. With a reversal in her family fortunes, now that the Parliamentarains have lost power to the King, this spirited Puritan is at his mercy - although punishment is not Marcus's intent. In fact, given his unexpected response to her, perhaps their marriage needn't be as bleak as he fears. Because, beneath her solemn exterior, he senses a bride of surprising passion...
