"When Luke Beauchamp, Duke of Ashcott, was thrown from his beloved's home by her brother, there was only one thing to do: become a spy and run away to France. Perhaps not his finest moment-but he's learned from his mistake, and is determined to win Lady Margaret Everleigh, his one true love, back. The trouble is, she has absolutely no desire to see him, and plenty of witty remarks at his expense. When Luke knows what he wants, he gets it. He's th emost scandalous rake in the ton, and he'll do anything,e ven orchestrating a "surprise" meeting at a fortnight-long house party, to win her back. Lady Margaret, or Peggy to those she loves, isn't buying it. All this remorse is too little, too late. Where's Luke even been since he abandoned her to the scandal of a broken engagement? Try as she might, Peggy can't entirely escape either Luke, or her feelings for him-but unfortunately a few other house guests at this party have plans for her that she may not like..."--Provided by publishe