This is a steamy historical romance short story (word count 6,185).

Lydia finds herself in a desperate situation with her family. She needs to act quickly, or they will be homeless.
There is only one person whom she knows she can turn to: the Marquess of Brubeck. But Lydia is fully aware that the Marquess' help will come at a price. He has made no pretence of his pursuit of her and his determination to possess her in every way possible!
This leaves Lydia with the choice of whether or not to submit to the Marquess and all the emotions and pleasures that he invokes within her!