His Lordship's Pleasure

Annabelle Carruthers can only dream of being kissed by a man as dashing as Lord Darkwood. She remains locked in misery - married to a drunk who gambles their lives into ruin. His sudden death only make matters worse. Burdened with her dead husband's debts Annabelle fears that she is on her way to the poorhouse. The only solution Annabelle can see to avoid this is to offer herself up as mistress to the mysterious Lord Darkwood! Darkwood however is too much of a gentleman to take advantage of Annabelle. Still he is intrigued by the persistent rumours of her husband's espionage - a curiosity that will soon place them both in grave danger.