A Beastly Kind of Earl

An outcast fighting for her future... Thea Knight loves a spot of mischief. She especially loves her current mischief: masquerading as her sister while finalizing her scheme to expose the dastardly knaves whose lies ruined her life. Then big bad-tempered Lord Luxborough upends her game by maneuvering her into marriage. But its her sisters name on the license so the marriage wont be valid. Theas idea? Keep pretending to be her sister until she can run away. A recluse haunted by his past... Rafe Landcross Earl of Luxborough has no love for mischief. Or marriage. Or people for that matter. The last thing he wants is a wife--but if he marries hell receive a large sum of much-needed money. Then he learns that Thea Knight is using a false name. Rafes idea? Pretend he doesnt know her true identity marry her and send her packing once the money is his. A compelling attraction that changes their lives But as passion ignites and secrets emerge the mutual deception turns tricky fast. Rafe and Thea face irresistible temptations unsettling revelations and a countdown to the day when Thea must leave... Fun tender and steamy this Gothic-flavored historical romance tells of a fake marriage between a grumpy scarred hero and a trickster heroine who reminds him how to play.