The Marquess

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Description for THE MARQUESS by Patricia Rice: SHE SOUGHT PROTECTION When Dillian Whitnell sought refuge at Arimnede Manor, she never dreamed the price would be her virtue. But som eone had already made an attempt on her cousin's life, and Dillian was determined to prevent another. Even if it meant giving herself to Gavin Lawrence, the new Marquess of Arinmede, a seductive, darkly brooding man who made Dillian tremble between dread and desire.... HE OFFERED PASSION Scarred in a duel over a feckless woman, Gavin left America and set sail for England, vowing never to give his heart again. But a surprise awaited him at his crumbling manor house-an exquisite young woman in terrible danger. It was temptation no man could resist, yet once Gavin tasted the searing heat of Dillian's passion, he knew he was lost and would risk everything for a second, glorious chance at happiness.... This is #2 in The Regency Nobles Series. Show more