July 1, 2008
Emma, Lady Denmore, is the talk of Londons ton. Always in the middle of a game of chance, the young widow flouts convention by betting on anything. Emmas plan is to win enough money andthen disappear from Londonbefore anyone who can unmask her charade arrives intown for the season. Growing up with her debauched father, Emma never entered society and wants nothing to do with it; she only wants enough moneyto live asimple life in a small cottage. She is well on her way to achieving her goal whenHart, Duke of Sommerhart, appears. When she was a child, heallayed her fears concerning her fathers degenerate guests, and she remembers him as her knight in shining armor. But now he is an obstacle, blocking her way toindependence. Dahl is a new author who will soon be a favorite among fans ofsensual historical romances, given her intriguing anddynamic characters.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)