Her Scandalous Wish Author:Collette Cameron A marriage offer obligated by duty; an acceptance, compelled by desperation. At two and twenty and scarred from a fire, Philomena Pomfrett is resigned to spinsterhood, but to ease her dying brother?s fretting, she reluctantly agrees to attend a London Season?to acquire a husband. If she fails, when he dies, with no family and no money, her fut... more »ure is perilous. Betrayed once by love, Philomena entertains no notions of a love-match. Newly titled, Bradford, Viscount Kingsley, returns to England after a three-year absence. When he stumbles upon Philomena hiding in a secluded arbor during a ball, he doesn?t recognize his first love, believing she died in a fire. Yet, something about her enthralls him, and he steals a moonlit kiss. Caught in the act by Philomena?s brother, Bradford is issued an ultimatum?a duel or marry Philomena. Bradford offers marriage, but Philomena rejects his half-hearted proposal, convinced he?d grow to despise her. Then her brother collapses, and she?s faced with marrying a man who deserted her once already.« less