Once a Rake

A New York Times bestseller “dazzles . . . [with] her inimitable flair for fusing sexy passion and dangerous intrigue. . . . [An] enthralling historical romance.” —Booklist, starred review

All he wants is her help . . .

Colonel Ian Ferguson may be a rake, but he’s no traitor. Accused of trying to kill the Duke of Wellington, the disgraced Scotsman is now a fugitive—from the law, the army, and the cunning assassin who hunts him. Wounded and miles from his allies, Ian finds himself at the mercy of an impoverished country wife. The spirited woman is achingly beautiful . . . and hiding some dangerous secrets of her own.

All she needs is his heart . . .

She was a child nobody wanted. Now for Lady Sarah Clarke, holding on to her vanished husband's crumbling estate is her final chance to earn respectability. She knows that hiding the devastatingly handsome Ferguson will jeopardize her home. Common sense demands that she turn him in. But a single, delirious kiss shatters her resolve . . . and awakens a passion that neither of them can escape.

Praise for Barely a Lady, Book 1 in The Drake’s Rakes series:

“Sizzling, dramatic Regency romance. . . . Readers will love the well-rounded characters and suspenseful plot.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Vivid descriptions, inventive plotting, beautifully delineated characters, and stunning emotional depth.” ―Library Journal, starred review

“Sinfully good. . . . A smart, sexy tale of love and redemption.” —New York Times–bestselling author Eloisa James