"He's the battle-hardened son of a bastard, raised in the wilds of New York. She's the sheltered, blue-blooded darling of the London broadsheets, destined to marry a duke. Their worlds could only collide in a boardinghouse by the London docks--and when they do, the sparks would ignite all of England. Nothing can stop Hugh Cassidy's drive to build an American empire--unless it's his new nemesis, the arrogant, beautiful, too-clever-by-half Lady Lillias Vaughn. The fascination is mutual. The temptation is merciless. And the inevitable indiscreetion? Soul-searing--and the ruination of them both. Hugh's proposal salvages Lillias's honor but kills their dreams for their futures--until they arrive at a plan that could honorably set them free. But unraveling their entanglement inadvertently uncovers enthralling truths: about Lillias's wounded, tender heart and fierce spirit. About Hugh's stunning gentleness, depth, and courage. Soon Hugh knows that as surely as he'd fight a thousand battles to win her--the best way to love Lillias means breaking his own heart." -- Back cover.