The Wicked Wallflower

Lady Philippa Darlington is determined to avoid marriage, playing the wallflower to secure her independence with the help of the Duchess Society. But a reckless misadventure throws her directly into the path of Xander Macauley, a powerful street-born empire builder and her brother's best friend. Though Xander has spent years trying to ignore his attraction to the headstrong lady, rescuing her from a dangerous situation forces them both to confront a passion they can no longer deny.