You are cordially invited to the marriage of Darius Wynter, Duke of Carlyne Dark and dangerous, Darius has a reputation riddled with unsavory rumor... to Lady Arabella St. Claire Headstrong and feisty, yet more innocent than she'll ever admit... What is Lady Arabella letting herself in for? Sinister whispers surround the death of Darius's first wife--could Arabella be in jeopardy? Or will the infamous duke prove all of society wrong? One thing's for sure--after the compromising situation that led to this marriage, Arabella will soon discover the exquisite pleasures of the marriage bed....

Author Biography

Carole Mortimer was born in England, the youngest of three children. She began writing in 1978, and has now written over one hundred and seventy books for Harlequin Mills and Boon(R). Carole has six sons, Matthew, Joshua, Timothy, Michael, David and Peter. She says, 'I'm happily married to Peter senior; we're best friends as well as lovers, which is probably the best recipe for a successful relationship. We live in a lovely part of England.'