Stephanie Laurens has enchanted growing legions of fans with her sweeping tales of the magnetic Cynster men and the women who love them. With this new novel, she creates her most irresistible story yet, the tale of Sebastian and Helena, the Duke and Duchess of St Ives - the lovers who began it all . . .
Sheltered in a French convent school, Helena has little knowledge of men. But that changes one Christmas Eve when she unexpectedly meets a mesmerising Englishman whom leaves her with a powerful kiss.
Grown into a stunning beauty, Helena cannot forget the forbidden kiss. Now, though, she must put aside her dreams and marry an obligation that takes her to London. There she is determined to meet Society's most eligible bachelor, Sebastian Duke of Ives, a man sworn never to wed. But when they are introduced, Helena is shocked . . . for Sebastian is none other than her wild Englishman.
