Reckless Heart

INNOCENT LADY Rebecca Langford, the toast of London, had never been so mortified in her life. She had defied society by inviting the notorious Earl of Compton to her soiree, only to have her invitation rudely declined. And now it was had enough that her horse had landed her unceremoniously in the Compton Creek--but it was utterly infuriating that the arrogant Earl himself should find her predicament a source of amusement! NOTORIOUS RAKE Lord Compton gazed appreciatively at Miss Langford, her soaking-wet gown clinging provocatively to every curve. Was this yet another female scheme to lure him into marriage? If so, he thought grimly, she had chosen the wrong man. He would soon learn what passions lurked beneath that aura of innocence--for there was a very good reason for his blackened reputation...