Miss Adrianna Moorish knows a rake when she meets one, and the Earl of Crestwood is the worst sort. Yes, he looks charming and handsome, and sure, every word is perfectly chosen to compliment, but that shiny veneer holds a lecherous heart. She'll protect her sisters from his false advances and make certain none of them fall under his spell. The only problem, who is going to protect her?

Luke is a man who loves a challenge, and Adrianna is certainly that. With her sharp tongue and her quick wit, she sets herself up as his adversary from the first. Every attempt he makes to charm one of her sisters, she deftly blocks. Of course, she's beautiful, smart, and alluring beyond compare, but he doesn't allow such women into his life. His past taught him these relationships only promise pain and suffering. Still, Adrianna needs a lesson on humility, and he's happy to deliver. All is fair and love and war. Now, he just has to decide which this is..