Unleashed Desires 0f A Noble Lady (Steamy Historical Regency)

He chose to be her friend, but falling in love with her was out of his control...Lady Emma Weston, daughter of the Earl of Westfolk, lives with a guilty secret.Silently in love with her best friend, she has longed for his affection for years. But to be with him means to betray someone close to her.After many years of yearning for Lady Emma from afar, Donald Stafney, Marquess of Stapleton and a successful businessman, is ready to proclaim his feelings. Desperate not to lose her to her other suitors, he is willing to fight for her heart.Their friendship soon transforms into a smoldering passion and every doubt melts away under their delirious lust...When an unexpected incident reveals that Emma is leading a double life, Donald must pay the ultimate price to discover the truth: his life. The sound of the lethal shot awakens Emma to the dreadful realization that the person she was trying to protect all along is the one pulling the strings to destroy them...