The Earl of Sunderland

He’s inherited the title of rake. She hides behind her independence... Fate accepts the challenge.
 
Grace
Beaumont has seen what love can do to a woman. Her mother sacrificed
her life to produce the coveted son and heir. A devastated father and
newborn brother force her to take on the role of Lady Boldon at the age
of fifteen. But Grace finds solace in the freedom and power of her new
status.
 
Christopher Roker made a name for himself in the
military. The rigor and pragmatism of the army suits him. When a tragic
accident heaves Kit into a role he never wanted or expected, his world
collides with another type of duty. Returning to England and his
newfound responsibilities, the Wicked Earls’ Club becomes a refuge from
the glitter and malice of London society but cannot ease his emptiness.
  
Needing
an escape from his late brother’s memory and reputation, Kit visits the
family estate for the summer. Lady Grace, a beauty visiting from a
neighboring estate, becomes a welcome distraction. When the chance to
return to the military becomes a valid possibility, the earl finds
himself wavering between his old life and the lure of an exceptional—and
unwilling—woman.