The Reluctant Marquess released in March 2012

Charity Barlow wished to marry for love. The rakishLord Robert wishes only to tuck her away in the country once an heir isproduced.
Acountry-bred girl, Charity Barlow suddenly finds herself married to a marquess,an aloof stranger determined to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself. Sheand Lord Robert have been forced by circumstances to marry, and she feels sureshe is not the woman he would have selected given a choice.
The Marquessof St. Malin makes it plain to her that their marriage is merely for theprocreation of an heir, and once that is achieved, he intends to continue livingthe life he enjoyed before he met her.
While hetakes up his life in London once more, Charity is left to wander the echoingcorridors of St. Malin House, when she isn't thrown into the midst of themocking Haute Ton. Charity is not at all sure she likes her new social equals,as they live by their own rules, which seem rather shocking. She's not at allsure she likes her new husband either, except for his striking appearance andthe dark desire in his eyes when he looks at her, which sends her pulsesracing.
LordRobert is a rake and does not deserve her love, but neither does she wish tolive alone. Might he be suffering from a sad past? Seeking to uncover it, Charityattempts to heal the wound to his heart, only to make things worse betweenthem. Will he ever love her?