''Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic'' Mary Balogh

''Grace Burrowes is a romance treasure'' Tessa Dare

An enchanting new Regency romance with a fairy-tale twist from New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes.

Duncan Wentworth tried his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress once long ago, and he''s vowed he''ll never make that mistake again. Nonetheless, when he comes across Matilda Wakefield in the poacher-infested and far-from-enchanted woods of his estate, decency compels him to offer aid to a lady fallen on hard times. Matilda is whip-smart, she can read Duncan''s horrible penmanship, and when she wears his reading glasses, all Duncan can think about is naughty Latin poetry.

Matilda cannot entrust her secrets to Duncan without embroiling him in the problems that sent her fleeing from London, but neither can she ignore a man who''s honourable, a brilliant chess player, and maddeningly kissable. She needs to stay one step ahead of the enemies pursuing her, though she longs to fall into Duncan''s arms. Duncan swears he has traded in his shining armour for a country gentleman''s muddy boots, but to win the fair maid, he''ll have to ride into battle one more time.

Praise for Grace Burrowes:

''Wonderfully funny, moving romance, not to be missed!'' Eloisa James

''Sexy heroes, strong heroines, intelligent plots, enchanting love stories...Grace Burrowes''s romances have them all'' Mary Balogh

''If you''re not reading Grace Burrowes you''re missing the very best in today''s Regency Romance!'' Elizabeth Hoyt