The Art of Tempting a Marquess by Meghan Sloan

Despite growing up among the luxuries of high society, Lady Esther Harewood’s brilliant mind would always travel elsewhere, to far away destinations she wished to explore. Love was also unexplored for her, as she considered every lord in London cut from the same cloth- however, a dance with Captain Arthur Morgan would soon prove her wrong. Enthralled by the stories of his travels all over the world, and utterly mesmerized by his battle-honed body, Esther has decided that he is the only man she might dare marry. His touch awakens hidden desires in her and her heart is set on a fire that can’t cool down. Somehow though, he always seems to be just out of her desirable reach… When she finally uncovers the secrets of his past, will she be able to lay aside her doubts for a chance at a fiery love?

Lord Felton Gale is on a mission and one mission only; to get revenge for the pain Duke Harewood had caused to his sister. Newly returned from war, he sees no future for himself, but wants to ensure one for her. Hatching a plot to make the despicable Duke pay for his hurtful action, his sights are set on Lady Esther, as ruining her seems to be the only way to get the Duke back. Disguised as Captain Arthur Morgan, he launches a campaign to seduce and destroy the alluring lady, as her brother had done to his sister. Little did he know though that a tantalising chapter of his life was about to begin, with sparkles of passion appearing between them. Will he manage to tame his overwhelming feelings and stay focused on his mission, or will he succumb to her sinful seduction?

The more Esther and Felton explore the depths of their connection, the more they find themselves sinking deeper and deeper into a profound new world that challenges their past selves. However, secrets will soon start to spill, threatening their passionate connection with irreversible extinction. Will their burning desire defy every obstacle that stands in their way? Will they finally dare to give love a second chance or will their lustful affair dissolve before they surrender to it?