In the aftermath of a family scandal, the hero resents his inherited title and new responsibilities, and accepts the invitation of a friend to lay low at a country house. Meanwhile, the daughter of the house has thrown over an excellent match to help the would be groom find true love, but she's it hit with the punitive ton scandal and is also lying low at her family's estate--obviously, these two are going to collide, with plenty of sexy sparks and well written character development.

Have read books by Annabelle Anders & no doubt a very good author ...i have added her to my list of favourite writers... Though this story is predictable...her presentation &flair of witing keeeps a reader captivated... even though u know the conclusion or get a gist of the contents u tend to read on..

This story is about Lady Natalie spencer who appears in the the previous book " Nobody's Lady " wherein she breaks off her betrothal to the Duke of Cortland, thus has left her family with a scandal.
Garrett Castleton , Earl Of Hawthorne.is mired in scandal & looked down upon the ton for his nasty father's behaviour & crimes. He is a good friend of Stone , Natalie’s brother who invites him to stay with them ...From here Natalie & Garret begin there journey of love ...

Garrett is misunderstood as a rake & brash gentlemen by the ton , Natalie as a headstrong person ... both ve a scandalous beginning , both the characters are well drawn out and a delight to read. Natalie is bold, sparky, passionate , loving .intelligent ....she compliments Garrets 's insecurities, doubts by understanding ,supporting him...Annabelle has put in wit ,humour while writing the story ...

Its a very heart touching story .... a nice & outstanding book which will warm your heart ...i highly recommend it & do read the 1st book in this series also ...quite wonderful it is... Annabelle makes u feel her stories, so compassionate, with beautiful emotions ...

When I am granted an ARC it is with the promise of an honest and fair review. Who jilts a duke a week before the wedding? Who decides to befriend the most notorious earl in the ton? Who decides that THIS is the man for her? Our heroine! It is a lady's prerogative after all.

This is a well written and intriguing story, in that you never know what is going to happen and it is full of surprises. The story is about two members of the ton, Garrett and Natalie, who are both involved in a scandal. Natalie broke her engagement to a Duke and Garrett is the son of a mad man who is a murderer. All through the story you will pull for the two of them to be together. I would highly recommend this book for a great read.