“Book Descriptions: Miss Mary Lucy is about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the notorious bawd, Mrs. Hughes’, to pay off her father's debts. Just as she is certain she is about to become the possession of some lord who will do whatever he pleases for one night, a man comes out of the shadows and bids an astronomical sum of money. She is uncertain if he is the devil himself or her savior. But there is one thing that is true. The Earl of Blackmore is unlike any man she has ever met, and when he whisks her away from that place, she is shocked to find that the earl has no intention of using the night he purchased. She quickly hopes that she can convince him to be her permanent keeper. Instead, the enigmatic and dangerous lord offers her a chance at freedom she never expected.
The Earl of Blackmore is used to maneuvering people. All his adult life he has organized England from the shadows, but in one moment, his life changes entirely. For in that moment, he is determined to make a difference in Mary’s life. After purchasing her for the night, he knows that is not enough. He must ensure she is safe from her father for all time. But there is only one way to truly offer protection to a young lady. He will ask her to become his betrothed. But can he let her in? Or will their marriage be only one of convenience?” DRIVE