title: Midnight Bride
author: Suson, Marlene
description: PURSUIT OF PASSION
  
  In grave danger of losing her estate to a manipulating aunt--and her freedom to a despised fiance Lady Rachel Wingate turns to Jerome Parnell, the sinfully handsome Duke of Westleigh, to save her. But his cold resistance to Rachel's sensuous charms spurs the desperate lady to abduct the aloof and arrogant lord in a misguided attempt to force his hand.
  
  ACTS OF LOVE
  
  Bitter experience has taught Westleigh to mistrust beautiful women--and his brazen capture by the ravishing Lady Rachel only confirms his low opinion. But the discovery that Rachel's life is in serious danger convinces the stubborn Duke to reexamine his warring feelings--and to finally open his guarded heart to desire--and a glorious, perilous love.