June 1, 2007
Eight years ago one kiss from Lord Sumner, the Duke of Helstons heir, ruined Rosamunde Bairds life. Sherefused to marry him andwas cut socially byher family andpolite society. Now a widow in dire financial straits, Rosamunde once again finds herself flirting with scandal when she accepts an invitation to stay with Merceditas St. Aubyn, thedowager duchess of Helston. As the patron of theWidows Club, the duchesss one goal is to help her ladies find the happy-ever-after endings they deserve, and shebelieves Rosamundes future holdsa romance with the current Duke of Helston, Lucifer St. Aubyn. But Rosamunde is determined not to destroy her carefully cultivated, quiet new life by even considering an affair with the devilishly tempting Lord Fire and Ice. Beautifully nuanced characters and elegantly polished writing infused with a wickedly subtle sense of wit blend together brilliantly in RITA-winning Nashsexquisitely sensual, superbly romanticRegency historical.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)