One night of forbidden passion. One Christmas that changes everything.

Marriage was the last thing Miss Jemma Partridge wanted, but her father's recklessness has left her with no choice but to wed a man she despises. Desperate for one final taste of freedom, she attends a glittering Christmas masquerade—and finds herself in the arms of a mysterious highwayman whose kisses steal her breath and her heart.

The Marquess of Harrington never acts on impulse—until the night he sees the captivating woman behind a gilded mask. Her beauty and fire undo him completely, and one stolen kiss isn't enough. When she vanishes into the night, Harry vows to find her... and unmask the woman who has haunted his every thought since that fateful Christmas Eve.