More than one beautiful womans hopeshave been dashed on the rocky shoals ofJonathan Redmonds heart. With his rivetinggood looks and Redmond wealth and power, the world is his oyster--until an ultimatumfrom his father and a chilling gypsy prophecysend him hurtling headlong toward a fatehell do anything to avoid: matrimony. Intoxicating, elusive Thomasina de Ballesteroshas the bloods of London at her feet. But noneof them knows the real Tommy--the one witha shocking pedigree, a few too many secrets, and a healthy scorn for rakes like Jonathan. Shes everything Jonathan never wanted. But on one fateful midnight, hes drawn intoTommys world of risk, danger . . . and a desirehed never dreamed possible. And suddenlyhes re-thinking everything . . . includingthe possibility that succumbing to prophecymight just mean surrendering to love.