When it comes to women, the Duke of Danby is an audacious rake, but when it comes to ridding the kingdom of smugglers, heās leading the charge. The Prince Regent has bankrupted the country more than once, and Danby isnāt about to go down with a sinking ship.
The Honorable Eleanor Kent hides behind the image of a self-proclaimed spinster, though in truth sheās one of Englandās most sought-after privateers.
When their paths cross at a royal dinner, Danby suspects the stunning redheaded woman is more than she seems. He engages her to consult on a chinoiserie remodel and Eleanor gladly accepts. Indeed, sheād rather keep her enemy close where she can watch his every move. Though neither duke nor lady has a clue of how tangled the web theyāre spinning will become. As the heat ratchets up, so does their unbidden attraction. Will they get burned before itās too late to run?