Beautiful Lady Elise Merivale lead been betrayed once by love--and had vowed never to expose her heart main. Even when forced into marriage with haughty and handsome Randall St. John, she vowed to resist this man whose conquests were legion and whose amorous expertise was legendary.

If Randall wanted pleasure, let him seek his former object of desire, Elise's captivating sister Delia. And if he feared no rivals, the return of Elise's once-beloved Robert Carlyon would change his mind. Elise set out to be the most difficult bride a rake ever took... until she discovered that passion could burn the bridges to the past. . . and that one man's kisses could heal all love's wounds ....