Even a young lady as independent as Katharine Daltry had to admit she neededhelp. Alone, she could not defeat the notorious Countess Standen, who soughtto make a love-besotted fool of young Tom Marchington, the bridegroom ofKatharine's country cousin Elinor. Katharine knew of just one person inLondon who could lure the Countess away from her cruel sport. That personwas Lord Oliver Stonenden. But Katharine dreaded to think what might beasked in return by this heartless and hatefully handsome aristocrat who,although he had the pick of society's beauties, perversely desired onlyher...