The Duchess and the Wolf

Susannah Fletcher has everything a young lady could desire: wealth, the attentions of well-to-do duke, and a reputation as spotless as an angel's petticoats. Yet, she would throw it all away for one opportunity to perform her music on stage-scandalous as that may be. Which is precisely when the rich and menacing "Wolf of Mayfair" makes her an offer she couldn't possibly refuse …

Born on the streets of London, Rafe Winters knows only ruthless ambition. But he's missing one thing: respectability. It's within reach … if he can draw the polished aristocrats to his establishment with a classically trained musician, and just a soupçon of mystery—like the flame-haired Susannah. Of course, he'll have to make it worth her while. After all, he's not a complete beast.

Now Susannah performs in a red cloak as the enigmatic "Red Duchess," and all of London is entranced—along with Rafe. He promised her he'd do everything to protect her reputation on stage. But off-stage, the wolf is waiting for Susannah to stray from the path and into his arms. No matter the risk …

Contains mature themes.