


He is tempted to give Pippa precisely what she wants. But reputations often hide the darkest secrets, and when the unconventional Pippa boldly propositions him, seeking science without emotion, she threatens all he works to protect. She needs Cross, the clever, controlled partner in London’s most exclusive gaming hell, with a carefully crafted reputation for wickedness. It’s not much time, and to do it right she needs a guide familiar with London’s darker corners. But before that, Pippa has two weeks to experience all the rest – fourteen days to research the exciting parts of life. She’s looking forward to marrying her simple fiancé and quietly living out her days with her dogs and her scientific experiments. The brilliant, bespectacled daughter of a double marquess cares more for books than balls, for science than the season, and for laboratories than love. ‘ For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean’ Lisa Kleypas ‘Smart, sexy, and always romantic’ Julia Quinn
