"Disgraced by his grace! Freddy, Duke of Falconwood, has vowed never to marry, instead dedicating himself to protecting his country. But when he's caught in a very compromising position with a coquettish debutante Freddy does the only thing that will salvage her reputation - he proposes marriage! Even though Minette Rideau craves the stoic Duke's touch, she knows she can't become his wife. For giving in to her desires will reveal a shameful secret, putting much more than her virtue in jeopardy ... "--Back cover.