Scandal has always seemed to follow dark and enigmatic Kent Deverall, Duke of Radcliffe; and the tragic, mysterious death of his young wife only added fuel to the flames of gossip. But spirited and beautiful debutante, Juliet Carelton sees something  in the Duke of Radcliffe's eyes – a dark intensity that calls to her impetuous nature.





Defying her family, Juliet marries the Duke or Radcliffe…to discover rapturous heights of pleasure – and danger lurking around every bend…





Can an ancient curse and vile treachery shatter their passionate union? Headstrong, flame-haired Juliet engages in the fight of her life – to find out if any foe is stronger than her love…



A member of Romance Writers of America since 1981, Olivia Drake sold her first historical romance two weeks after sending it to a publisher. Her books have won the Golden Heart Award from RWA, and Best Historical Romantic Suspense and Best Regency Historical from Romantic Times. She has been a finalist for the National Readers' Choice Award, Romance of the Year by Affaire de Coeur magazine, the Golden Quill, and the Booksellers' Best Award.  She has also been a five-time finalist for the prestigious RITA Award, and realized a lifetime dream in 2002 when she won the award for Tempt Me Twice.





She also writes under the name of Barbara Dawson Smith.





www.oliviadrake.com