She will give him what he desires. But first, a small favor . . .Lady Christina Fairhaven is devoted to her adoptive family—and most protective of her wayward brother.So when battle-scarred and world-weary Captain Gavin Briggsarrives at her cottage bearing shocking news—that she is thegranddaughter of an aged, bad-tempered duke—Christina is stunned . . . temporarily. She will not meet the duke whoabandoned her when she wasa child, Gavin will not receivehis significant—and muchneeded—reward. However, should the good Captainagree to help her locate andrescue her endangeredsibling, then perhaps . . .But with a fortune at stake, the road to London is paved withperil. Treachery awaits them . . . not to mention attraction, temptation, and a most unanticipated passion.To regain his soul, to protecthis lady, Gavin must be more than brave.To win his love, Christina must be positively . . .