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About the book

Something wicked this way comes...

The oldest trick in the book...

When Lyall Anderson, Viscount Buchanan, embarks on a passionate affair with Miss Lilith Fulbright, he soon realizes that he has been playing with fire. Caught in a compromising situation by her parents, it becomes clear that Lilith is only interested in wealth and a title, with no regard for Lyall. Feeling humiliated and enraged, Lyall does what he believes is right as a honorable man, understanding that a future with such a woman will only bring misery.

Adding insult to injury...

Upon discovering that her husband cannot be manipulated, Lilith seizes the opportunity to run away with another man and meets a tragic end, drowning in a shipwreck.

In the aftermath of his wife's death, Lyall is shocked to learn that he has been named as guardian to her cousin, Luella, and twelve-year-old Jack. Aware of the family's reputation as fraudsters and conmen, Lyall hesitates to trust his new wards.

Tarred by the same brush...

Understanding his distrust, Luella does not hold it against him. She shares his negative opinion of her late father and simply desires her inheritance to start a new life with her brother, free from their family's scandalous past. Despite his reluctance, Lyall keeps a close eye on the two, fearing any potential deception.

When attraction overrules good sense...

Gradually, with encouragement from his mother and housekeeper, Lyall begins to see his new wards in a different light. Admiration replaces resentment and suspicion.

However, a moment of indiscretion fueled by whisky may change everything.

This is the third installment in the Wicked Sons series. While it can be enjoyed on its own, it is best read as part of both the Wicked Sons and Daring Daughters and Girls Who Dare series.