The taste of sin

An unlikely couple brought together by convenience. Secrets from the past they both want to forget. And an overwhelming passion capable of breaking down all barriers. From the author of the Princes Trilogy , The Taste of Sin is the irresistible second book in the Legend of the Four Soldiers series.

All Jasper Renshaw needs is to marry and produce an heir to the title of Viscount Vale. He hopes to find a beautiful lady capable of fulfilling this role and then return to the life of debauchery he has always led—a life that keeps at bay the memories of a past that still haunts him. However, Jasper's luck in finding lovers doesn't seem to help the viscount keep them by his side. After being abandoned by his second fiancée in six months, he receives an offer he can't refuse: Melisande Fleming offers to become the future Viscountess of Vale.

At 28 and still living with her brother, Melisande seeks the independence that only marriage can provide. Or at least, that's what she tells Lord Vale. But she has a secret: she's loved Jasper for years and is willing to live a loveless marriage just to be with him. After all, she loved once, long ago, but she was heartbroken and doesn't want to go through that again.

But to her dismay, Jasper soon finds himself drawn to her—demure by day, seductive by night—and vows to uncover her secrets. They both have a past they want to hide, but neither is willing to reveal these mysteries to the other. When they begin a game of seduction, however, the secrets they so desperately wanted to keep come to light, threatening to tear them apart.

** The books in the Legend of the Four Soldiers series tell independent stories, yet are united by their theme, and can be read in any order. **