In the sensuous and compelling world of Christina Dodd’s brand-new historical, no one is exactly what he or she seems . . .

Demure lady's companion Emma Chegwidden never defies society’s rules. Until the night she runs straight into the arms of the mysterious and menacing Reaper . . . a man who rides the night-shadowed countryside and conceals his identity behind a mask. His goal is justice . . . or is it vengeance? Only one thing is certain: nothing will stop him from his dark purpose.

Michael Durant, long-lost heir to the duke of Nevitt, has a score to settle. Cynical, dangerous and ruthless, Michael is the last man on earth that sensible Emma should defy. But some challenges are too tempting to resist . . . and some passions too fierce to ignore. Soon Michael discovers in Emma the woman he has always longed for . . . a woman whose beauty and courage reach through to his tortured soul . . . and he will defy anything, even fate itself, to claim her . . .

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Christina Dodd's novels regularly appear on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. She is the author of thirty novels, including Trouble in High Heels, Some Enchanted Evening, One Kiss from You, Scandalous Again, and My Favorite Bride, as well as three bestsellers featuring the Prescott sisters: Close to You, Almost Like Being in Love, and Just the Way You Are. Dodd also coauthored Once Upon a Pillow, a sparkling romantic saga published by Pocket Books. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart and RITA Awards. She lives in Washington State.