The Marriage Trap (The Trap Trilogy Book 1) (English Edition)

Nationally bestselling author Elizabeth Thornton returns with a wickedly tempting new tale of scandal, intrigue, and daring proposals. . . . From dueling at dawn to fighting at Waterloo, Jack Rigg, Earl of Raleigh, has seen his share of danger. But now he faces his greatest fear: wedlock by ambush. It began in Paris, when he rescued an alluring cardsharp named Aurora from a tavern brawl. In the safety of Jacks rooms they shared a passionate embrace. He never suspected their compromising encounter would change his life completely. . . . The idea that a poor vicars daughter should marry Jack Rigg might be amusingif it werent so imperative. When she last saw Jack, Ellie Hill was disguised as Aurora, indulging her gift for gaming. Now shes in trouble with the lawand Jack is her alibi. She must hope hell be more of a gentleman than he was to Aurora. But as they forge an unlikely and increasingly amorous alliance, someone with a deadly agenda wants to end their union before it begins.