Giving in... To their unlikely attraction When Alaric Defford, Lord Stratford, bursts into her life, widow Marianne Turner is shocked by their instant connection. She's never expected to feel this way for another man—especially one so formidable and arrogant! Having vowed never to love again, Marianne hides behind the fact that she's a completely unsuitable match for him. But her resolve is tested when Alaric is injured, and nursing him back to health reveals a warmer, more passionate side to the Viscount...