From the moment Abby meets her new employer—the mysterious, brooding Earl of Brendall—she is appalled by his brutish manner…and even more so by her own attraction to him. Has she lost her senses? As a governess, Abby has no choice but to play by the rules. But as a woman, she cannot deny the fiery sensations he ignites--or the fantasies he inspires… From the moment Elliott lays eyes on his new young governess, he knows he's in trouble. Abby is intelligent, defiant, and utterly captivating, but Elliott must do his very best to resist her. But as the two grow closer, the passion burns hotter. In this historical romance from Tiffany Clare, author of The Surrender of a Lady , the only thing that can destroy their love is the darkest secret of his past—and the secret desires of a governess…