She cannot forget the fire he ignited…
In the three years since her husband left her, Lady Kathleen Carhart has managed to forge a fulfilling life for herself. But when Ned Carhart unexpectedly returns, she finds her tranquility uprooted—and her deepest secrets threatened. Though she has no intention of falling for Ned’s charms, Kate can no longer deny the desire that still burns in her heart.
Or the promise of his love…
Ned is determined to regain his wife’s trust by using unbridled seduction. But just as Kate surrenders to Ned’s passion, her carefully guarded past threatens to destroy her. Now Kate must place her faith in the only man she’s ever loved, and the only one who has ever betrayed her…
This is the follow up book to Proof by Seduction. I was soo excited to read this book because I really feel in love with Ned in Proof by Seduction.
Ned was married a mere three months to Lady Kathleen when he decided to head off to China to look after the Blakely investments. He left because he wanted to prove something to his family that he was dependable and reliable. But mostly that he was able to beat down the beast of his depression. He did not constantly live in the dark but every few years the darkness would take over him.
Lady Kathleen had spent her life as a Duke’s daughter and thought of as something that was to be possessed and treated like a fragile porcelain vase. But by mere happenstance she helps a woman of her acquaintance escape her violent husband. In this she finds a purpose and in the three years her husband is gone she has helped several other women escape the clutches of their husbands.
When Ned returns to London he finds his school boy friend’s wife (who is also Kate’s best friend) missing and his wife standing on the outside of his family. He also left because he was worried about how his wife would affect his life. He worried that if he depends too much upon her then all his careful training to keep the darkness at bay would be futile and it would overcome him. He soon learns that his wife is strong and capable of helping him carry his burden.
Kate has been trying to build a life since Ned left and when he comes back into her life at first she wants to push him away but finds that she does not want the marriage she was expected to have. She wants a full marriage. She wants a marriage full of love, happiness and mostly trust. She wants to trust in Ned that he will never leave again.
Ned and Kate set out an adventure to not only save their marriage but help a friend. Ned finds out about Kate’s life in helping abused women. He soon learns that his childhood friend is an abusive husband and he is willing to do anything to help her to prove to Kate that he is worthy of not only her trust but her love.
Oh man did I love this book. I have a super huge crush on Ned. He is that wounded type of hero that your heart just aches for and you want nothing more than to reach out and hug them, LOL!! Kate is strong and yet delicate. I truly admired her for standing up to men in a time when women were seen to be nothing but well nothing to most men. Also to stand trial because she would do anything to help a friend makes her a pretty bad ass woman in my estimation!!
I very highly recommend this book and the one before Proof by Seduction. If you want to grab a copy for yourself just go here -->Trial by Desire (Hqn)
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