Man About Town — Toni Marsh Bruyere

An unexpected encounter was only the beginning...

The fertile mind of Alida Grofton was busy at work. After stealing away from her uncle's country house, she was being pursued by two determined footpads. Alida's impulsiveness would be her undoing one day -- and she feared that day had arrived.

Viscount Julian Dudley spurred his horse around a bend in the road. His thoughts were on the formidable task before him -- to take up residence in London and become a sophisticated man-about-town.

But Julian had to prove himself sooner than he'd anticipated -- for the spirited Alida was racing toward him and demanding that he shoot her pursuers down!

Hero: Viscount Julian Dudley
Heroine: Alida Grofton