When James, Viscount Grayford, returns home with his reputation in tatters, the last thing he needs is incompetent new housekeeper Emma Bryant! But beneath her drab gown and ugly cap is a pretty young woman of quality, forced to work by straitened circumstances. As she proves steadfast and courageous in helping him clear his name, James can't help but want her--even if what burns between them is utterly forbidden...

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.