An Amazon Best of the Month Selection

When a young lady sacrifices her reputation to save a viscount, its the beginning of an extraordinary adventure in Adrienne Bassos captivating Regency tale . . .
 
Jon Burwell, Viscount Kendall, knows what the gossips say about him. They claim hes been a dejected, half-mad recluse ever since he was jilted at the altar. The simple truth is that Jon has thrown all the passion he once had for his fiancée into his latest mechanical invention. But his single-minded existence has lately been shattered by repeated encounters with Miss Emma Ellingham, his neighbors intriguing sister-in-law . . .
 
Painting and sketching have been Emmas consolation since her own secret heartbreak. When she stumbles upon the viscounts workshop, his machine revives her artistic imagination. The gentleman himself is even more fascinatingand deeply seductive. When Jon is accused of a crime, Emma risks her good name for his sake. But though the threat of scandal compels them to wed, only courage can overcome their pasts, and allow desire to transform into love . . .
 
Praise for Adrienne BassosThe Bride Chooses a Highlander

Basso keeps the action moving and the attraction building between the compassionate, appealing protagonists, making their journey to the altar both entertaining and satisfying.
Publishers Weekly