The Duchess and the Wolf

Synopsis

Susannah Fletcher has everything a young lady could desire: wealth, the attentions of well-to-do duke, and a reputation as spotless as an angel's petticoats. Yet, she would throw it all away for one opportunity to perform her music on stage–scandalous as that may be. Which is precisely when the rich and menacing "Wolf of Mayfair" makes her an offer she couldn't possibly refuse . . .Born on the streets of London, Rafe Winters knows only ruthless ambition. But he's missing one thing: respectability. It's within reach . . . if he can draw the polished aristocrats to his establishment with a classically trained musician, and just a soupçon of mystery—like the flame-haired Susannah. Of course, he'll have to make it worth her while. After all, he's not a complete beast.Now Susannah performs in a red cloak as the enigmatic "Red Duchess," and all of London is entranced—along with Rafe. He promised her he'd do everything to protect her reputation on stage. But off-stage, the wolf is waiting for Susannah to stray from the path and into his arms. No matter the risk . . .Contains mature themes.