The Scandalous Marquis — Julie Caille

CAST IN THE SHADE
Impoverished, orphaned Amanda Marlowe knew she was completely cast in the shade by her vain cousin Eve whose spectacular beauty and fortune had brought even London's most infamous rake, the Marquis of Vale, up to scratch. But never before had she been mistaken for a housemaid -- and by her cousin's fiance of all people! To make matters worse, the autocratic Marquis' idea of making amends was to drag her willy-nilly into his arms and kiss her in a shockingly thorough manner. Amanda wasn't sure if she was angrier at Vale for his cavalier treatment of her, or at herself for the flash of desire he had caused within her...

AN UNSUITABLE WIFE
The time had come for Vale to marry and father an heir, and the undeniably beautiful Eve Marlowe seemed as suitable a wife as any. That her charms left him cold was beside the point -- that is, until be ran across the quietly lovely Amanda. Her drab clothing marked her as a poor relation, but the sparkle in her eyes and the sharpness of her wit intrigued him as Eve never could. Life would never be boring with Amanda at his side. As long as be could keep from doing anything so foolish as marrying her...

Hero: John Jasper Nicholas Brinvilliers, Marquess of Vale
Heroine: Amanda Marlowe