Heâs bent on destroying everything she values, stealing her heart in the process.Â
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As a vicarâs daughter, Emily Thompson has always put her familyâs reputation first, even when it meant setting aside her aspirations of joining the Royal Art Academy. But when a notorious London rake is accosted in her sleepy Cotswold village and her quick thinking saves the libertineâs blackened soul, that reputation sheâs so carefully guarded is left vulnerable to vicious gossip. Â
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Agent Lord Jacob Edward Warrenâs silver tongue canât save him when heâs staring down the barrel of a vengeful husbandâs gun, but an enchanting damselâs skill with a bow and arrow offers him the hope of tomorrow. Intrigued by Miss Thompsonâs quiet charm, he commissions the budding artist to paint his portrait, however, his intentions change when he discovers this beguiling beauty holds not only his chance at redemption but also the intelligence heâs been assigned to gather.Â
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The time spent in Lord Warrenâs company has Emily wondering if heâs hiding more than charm and wit behind his reputation as a rake. But when sheâs drawn into Jacobâs noble cause, the web of danger proves more perilous than either of them are prepared to face. Â