Beyond Seduction

Merry Vance has made it quite clear that she has no interest in marriage. But that hasn't stopped her long-suffering suitor from proposing--and her parents get more furious each time she refuses. Merry has no choice but to concoct a sinfully scandalous solution: to pose for Nicolas Craven, London's most sought-after artist. No man in his right mind would marry a woman who posed nude for this notorious rogue...

But Nicolas has his own plans for the feisty young woman he has convinced to move into his home. In Merry's plain face, he sees uncommon beauty. In her soft eyes, he sees sparks ready to burst into flame. And, best of all, he's sure her sweet demeanor will tantalize the ton--and provide the perfect foil for his r and dangerous charm.