To win a scandalous wager, a rake must seduce the only woman to ever steal his heart in this Regency romance.

Justin Sterling intends to best every rogue among the ton—by bedding the Season's most luscious debutante. But he never expected the enchantress in question to be Arabella Templeton, who once stole his heart and owns it still. Now the notorious scoundrel will have to prove to her that his intentions are honorable . . . while protecting her virtue from every other rascal in London.

Arabella will marry only for love—and she does not need her childhood nemesis to act as her self-appointed guardian! Though the arrogant cad seems sincere, she is well aware of his rakehell history and won't be swayed by his considerable charm and disarming good looks. For it would be madness for Arabella to ignore the voice of reason that whispers "beware!" and heed instead the longings of her heart . . .