title: Ariadne
author: Ward, Terry
description: The last book in the Harlots and Rakes Series finds the notorious Ariadne Snowden, the temptress whot has plagued and enchanted every man in the ton, plunged into a flight for her life from a mysterious nemesis. Left for dead, naked and alone on a barren field, she is rescued by the one man who she both hates and loves with equal passion. Old wounds can no longer be brushed aside as the two are thrown together on a perilous journey. Duncan MacGregor spent seven years of his life under the lash for being fool enough to fall for her charms and he's determined to keep her at a distance, but when the truth of what really happened is discovered, they have a new chance at happiness. Or do they? An unbelievable twist of fate brings terror from the past hurtling back into their lives and Ariadne sees that the only way to escape is to forever destroy every vestige of their lives together.