The Runaway Princess — Caroline Brooks

THE VILE VISCOUNT

Miss Elizabeth Webster should have ignored Lord George Ventor, the Viscount Wentworth. Though they had been friends since childhood, he clearly had no intention of ever being anything more to her when he gained his title. In fact, he did not hesitate to inform her that he intended to wed Lady Serena Ramplesham, society's most popular belle and heiress to an estate that would superbly enhance his own. Then, even more maddeningly, he dared turn to Elizabeth for help when the irrepressible, irresponsible Princess Caroline of England involved him in an escapade that not only threatened his marriage plans but could strip him of title and fortune as well.

Elizabeth should certainly have shown this infuriating aristocrat the door -- if only love had not stayed her hand and stolen her heart....