
Gideon takes on a Devil’s bargain to marry her. He’s a horrid man! Don’t think we’ve seen the last of him, unfortunately. His past broke my heart! He’s longed for Messilina, watching her from afar, wanting her out of the clutches of her villainous uncle. Gideon’s comes off as an uncaring rogue at first, but as the story reveals he’s anything but. But will Gideon's final deed for Windemere destroy the love growing between them? Only the more time she spends with Gideon, the more her fierce, loyal husband arouses her affections.

Messalina feigns agreement and plots to escape their deal. But Gideon offers her a devil's bargain of his own: protection and freedom in exchange for a true marriage. Witty, vivacious Messalina Greycourt has her pick of suitors, so when her uncle demands Messalina marry Mr. But Windermere tempts Gideon with an irresistible offer: one last task for Messalina Greycourt's hand in marriage. Now Gideon's ready to quit the duke's service and work solely for himself. For the last ten years, he's acted as the Duke of Windemere's fixer, performing the duke's dirty work without question.

Return to New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt's signature drama and intrigue, where two enemies will discover if their marriage of convenience can survive-'til death do they part.Īmbitious, sly, and lethally intelligent, Gideon Hawthorne has spent his life clawing his way up from the gutter.
