A marriage-resistant intellectual tries to escape a sham engagement with a rogue in this delightful Regency romance by the author ofThe Naked Gentleman.

Indiscretion Is Just the Beginning . . .

One night of slight overindulgenceoh, all right, he was drunkand Stephen Parker-Roth finds he must betroth himself to prevent yet another scandal. But his intended is lovely, a redheaded beauty under her horrendous, unfashionable bonnet, and before long, hes congratulating himself on compromising such an excellent candidateand anticipating what other naughtiness theyll get caught at before the wedding . . .

Lady Anne Marston has long since given up any thought of marriage. That is the price she pays for the mistakes of her past. But one little conversation with a handsome rogue should never have led to a sham engagement. Even if it did end in a rather shocking kissin broad daylighton the front step of Londons premier gossip. Now, trapped between a secret and a lie, Anne must somehow disentangle herself from this charming, maddening man before the truth comes outor her heart gives in . . .

Praise for the writing of Sally MacKenzie

The romance equivalent of chocolate cake . . . Every page is an irresistible delight! Lisa Kleypas

Plenty of sexy sizzle and charming wit. Booklist