Scandalizing the Scoundrel — Charlie Lane

The most famous scoundrel in London. The unknown widow who wants him for herself. An affair that proves a lady does not need a lord to fall in love.

Mr. Grant Webster has always commanded the adoration of the ladies. As the most popular and talented equestrian trick rider at Garrison's Circus, he can have a new lady in his dressing room, and his bed, after every show. When he meets the quietly lovely Lady Fredericka, Viscountess Woodfeld, his nightly affairs feel hollow. She represents everything he wants but can never have -- family, privacy, quiet moments of the heart. He wants her. But he's a man of the streets, not a hint of nobility in his blood, and even if she looked his way, he can never have her.

Lady Fredericka has been quiet too long. Widowed for three long years, she's ready to step into the spotlight. And what better way to do so than with a man who lives there? Mr. Webster is strong, handsome, and charming -- just the man to warm her bed. Every woman wants him, and he seems happy to wink and grin them all into his strong arms. When she suggests an affair, he seems more appalled than pleased. Insulting, that.

She wants a pleasant and passionate affair in a famous man's bed. He thinks she deserves better than an affair, better than him.

There's a real man behind the performer, and if they can both see his worth, they might discover that one night of pleasure can lead to a lifetime of love.