But devil take it, she was a rare beauty.

He frowned as he shifted position in a vain attempt to get comfortable.

Beauty was no excuse for impropriety. Indeed, beauty called for more than usual discretion.

He still felt entirely out of charity with her, whoever she was. Unlike Windrow, he did not look forward to making her official acquaintance. He hoped rather that he would never see her again. He hoped she was traveling away from London rather than toward it.

Preferably to the highlands of Scotland.

Also by Mary Balogh.

THE GILDED WEB.

SIMPLY LOVE.

THE SECRET PEARL.

SIMPLY UNFORGETTABLE.

SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS.

SLIGHTLY SINFUL.

SLIGHTLY TEMPTED.

SLIGHTLY SCANDALOUS.

SLIGHTLY WICKED.

SLIGHTLY MARRIED.

A SUMMER TO REMEMBER.

NO MANaS MISTRESS MORE THAN A MISTRESS.

ONE NIGHT FOR LOVE.

SIMPLY MAGIC.