Beloved Avenger — Mary Brendan

BITTER SCARS

There was no mistaking Sir Clifford Moore's sardonically handsome features as he stood at Almack's staring at her. Emily shivered at the sight of the thin scar on his left cheek. That had nor been there before. She knew then that he would never forget -- could never forget -- what her family had done to him. And that he would take his revenge any way he could...

Moore was surprised to see what a beauty little Emily had become. How ironic -- and fortuitous -- that the family who had stolen his inheritance had now offered him the perfect means to exact vengeance. This time it was Moore who held the power -- and Emily was in no position to defy his wishes, whatever they might be...

Hero: Sir Clifford Moore
Heroine: Miss Emily Shaw