Description
He abandoned her once. She won’t let him break her heart twice.
Miss Lydia Caldwell thought she knew heartbreak when Viscount Julian Ashworth disappeared without a word, leaving her compromised and alone. A year later, she’s rebuilt her life and secured an advantageous engagement to the Earl of Covington—a marriage that promises everything Julian’s betrayal cost her.
Then Julian returns from Vienna.
Gone is the charming rake who swept her off her feet. In his place stands a man haunted by secrets, desperate to reclaim what he abandoned. But Lydia is no longer the naive girl who once melted at his touch. She’s learned to armor her heart, and she won’t be swayed by pretty words and stolen kisses—no matter how her pulse races when he’s near.
Julian never meant to hurt her. A devastating family secret forced his hand, and he fled rather than destroy them both. Now he’s returned, ready to fight for the woman he never stopped loving. But Lydia’s engagement to a man who outranks him threatens to destroy his last chance at happiness.
As Julian wages a relentless campaign to win back her trust, Lydia finds her defenses crumbling. When the truth behind his abandonment finally comes to light, she must choose between the security of a loveless marriage and a second chance with the man who shattered her world.
In a game where love is the ultimate prize, some gambles are worth everything.
Ardent Artist Books