Ruined! No one could ever accuse Rebecca Tremaine of being aproper young lady. She's wretched at embroidery, pitiful at thepianoforte, and entirely too informed about the human body, courtesy ofher father's scientific journals. And now she's been compromised by adandy she despises! When her parents arrange a hasty marriage, there isonly one man she can turn to for help.Rescued! No one knowsthat Irish groom Connor Riordan is the fifth Duke of Dunbrooke, "killed"in action at Waterloo, and he wants it to stay that way. But a truegentleman never turns away a damsel in distress. Soon Connor and Rebeccadash away-only to be pursued by bumbling highwaymen, a schemingduchess, and Rebecca's fiance. Ravished! Being with the beautiful anddesirable Rebecca jeopardizes Connor's secret every day-and tests hiswillpower every night. For if ever there was a reason to bring the Dukeof Dunbrooke back from the dead, it would be to make Miss Tremaine hisDuchess!