Stephanie Laurens

She is Miranda Clifford, a spinster of good family who has been brought up to believe that respectability is all. He is Neville Roscoe, who is, as far as all of society knows, the king of London's gambling world. In short, he's not the sort of man she should even be seen with, much less get involved with.

Demon Cynster has seen love bring his brethren to his knees, and he has vowed that he will not share their fate - until he spies Felicity Parteger sneaking around his country estate. Demon remembers her as a mere chit of a girl, but now she stands before him - all lush curves and sparkling eyes - begging for his help.