Darling Beast

A MAN CONDEMNED . . .

Falsely accused of murder and mute from a near-fatal beating, Apollo Greaves, Viscount Kilbourne has escaped from Bedlam. With the Crowns soldiers at his heels, he finds refuge in the ruins of a pleasure garden, toiling as a simple gardener. But when a vivacious young woman moves in, hes quickly driven to distraction . . .

A DESPERATE WOMAN . . .

Londons premier actress, Lily Stump, is down on her luck when shes forced to move into a scorched theatre with her maid and small son. But she and her tiny family arent the only inhabitants-a silent, hulking beast of a man also calls the charred ruins home. Yet when she catches him reading her plays, Lily realizes theres more to this man than meets the eye.

OUT OF ASH, DESIRE FLARES

Though scorching passion draws them together, Apollo knows that Lily is keeping secrets. When his past catches up with him, hes forced to make a choice: his love for Lily . . . or the explosive truth that will set him free.