When the beast leaves his lair...Labeled a lunatic and a reprobate, Lord Jason Lockwood finds solace in debauchery outside the realm of Polite Society. Scarred both inside and out, Jason can't possibly hope to regain a place within the ton...until he meets an alluring and persuasive young lady. When she offers to help him reclaim respectability, he's tempted not by the possibility of a better reputation, but by the lure of seduction. With her by his side, he not only sees what he's been missing, but also how much he stands to lose.A beauty's touch provokes his desire...Lady Lydia Prewitt is everything a debutante should be: beautiful, dowried, and in possession of a sterling reputation. But Lydia's former life as a gossip has ensured a lonely path. When the opportunity to assist the scandalous yet seductive Lord Lockwood gain entry into London's best ballrooms, she glimpses a chance for a future she never dreamed of—if he's willing to meet her halfway. But how can she risk falling in love with a scoundrel if it means joining him in exile?