1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, Londons most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better... --Lady Whistledowns Society Papers, April 1814 But this time the gossip columnists hav 1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, Londons most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better... --Lady Whistledowns Society Papers, April 1814 But this time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasnt just decided to marry--hes even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intendeds older sister, Kate Sheffield--the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kates the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams... Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes to not make the best husbands--and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kates determined to protect her sister--but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthonys lips touch hers, shes suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself...