For most of her life, Lady Tasha Hall has wished for passion, specifically in the arms of the dashing James Forester. But just as she finally takes drastic measures to make James see her as more than his best friend's little sister, her plan goes terribly awry when the scoundrel informs her that he is leaving London for a life of travel.

Amidst his adventures around the world, James soon discovers he can't stop thinking of the beautiful and surprisingly bold Tasha...or her brazen kiss. So when he learns that her reform work has caused a scandal that will put her in the path of grave danger, nothing on earth can keep him from returning home to protect her.

But a broken heart is not easily put back together. Will Tasha and James learn that trusting in love is the greatest adventure of all?

*An earlier edition of this book was published under the name Nina Rowan by Grand Central Publishing. Historical romance fans of Stephanie Laurens and Tessa Dare will enjoy the tale's interplay of banter, tenderness, and mystery, courtesy of the refreshingly spunky Lady Tasha Hall.

"What [this author] can do with one kiss, other authors can't accomplish in a hundred-page [steamy] scene." – Literati Literature Lovers

"Once again, Nina Lane has demonstrated she is the queen of Victorian romance." – Sharon, Goodreads reviewer

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