She will give him what he desires. But first, a small favor . . .

Lady Christina Fairhaven is devoted to her adoptive family-and most protective of her wayward brother.

So when battle-scarred and world-weary Captain Gavin Briggsarrives at her cottage bearing shocking news-that she is thegranddaughter of an aged, bad-tempered duke-Christina is stunned . . . temporarily.

She will not meet the duke whoabandoned her when she wasa child; Gavin will not receivehis significant-and muchneeded-reward. However,should the good Captainagree to help her locate andrescue her endangeredsibling, then perhaps . . .

But with a fortune at stake,the road to London is paved withperil.Treachery awaits them . . . not to mention attraction, temptation,and a most unanticipated passion.

To regain his soul, to protecthis lady, Gavin must be more than brave.To win his love, Christina must be positively . . .