At a dazzling New Year’s Eve ball, Lady Juliana Dare is thrilled to finally meet the mysterious privateer known only as the Archangel. For months his breathtaking escapades against Napoleon's fleet have been the talk of London. So Juliana is utterly shocked when she recognizes his pale blue eyes and the touch that sets her on fire. Now she plans to expose the truth: that England’s hero is no better than a despicable fraud.

Even after all this time Connor Reed could never mistake the hair the color of sunset or the voice that stirs his soul. Leaving Juliana behind years ago was the darkest moment he’d ever known. Yet he cannot allow any tender feelings to interfere with his carefully orchestrated mission. He will stop her from revealing his identity, even if it means silencing her with kisses...and risking the temptation to revive their long-ago passion.