Family secrets threaten the very fabric of Lady Irisa Langley's world, but she's determined to enjoy her newly-formed relationship with the half-sister she never knew she had. To move forward with her life. She's also head over heels for her paragon of a fiance, Lord Ashton, and determined to win his heart, despite his depressing lack of willingness to indulge her sensual curiosity before marriage. Nicknamed "The Saint," Lucas, Lord Ashton, puts duty and honor above all. It's taken years to repair the damage caused by his family's deplorable behavior. Now he can't afford to let even a hint of scandal undo all his hard work in renewing the Ashton family reputation. But something is wrong with his perfectly delicious fiancee. She's got a streak of hoyden running through her veins that should be enough to put him off. Yet somehow, he finds himself drawn to the feisty beauty against his will. When someone close to him threatens to reveal the secrets that could destroy Irisa's place in the ton, and his as well, Lucas must choose between their future happiness and his hard-won propriety. There is only one choice for a gentleman intent on protecting his hoydenish lady, but the consequences could destroy them both. . .