And now she must flee. Posing as an unassuming schoolroom teacher, she seeks only to remain hidden from the vengeful prince hunting her across the continent.
Taking refuge in Victorian England, she guards the dangerous secret of her Russian nobility while tending Lord Stokehurst's spirited young daughter.
Beneath the grand roof of Southgate Hall, an irresistible desire draws her to the dark-haired widower whose ruthless protection masks an aching grief.
In disguise and under a false identity, she finds unexpected sanctuary in the arms of a handsome and arrogant yet gallant British lord—who must defy society to keep her safe . . . and overcome a tragic past to claim her as his own.
Lisa Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree. Her novels are published in forty different languages and are bestsellers all over the world. Currently she lives in California with her husband Gregory.