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"rousing Regency romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 26, 2003

In 1816, notorious highwayman "Le Corbeau" stops the coach of depraved Lord Crofton as the aristocrat journeys to his recently won (in cards) Stokely Manor accompanied by Cressida Mandeville. Le Corbeau demands a kiss from Cressida, but when their lips lock he realizes she is an innocent. Unable Read more...

"A wonderful Regency Historical from Jo Beverley"
Reviewed by Janice Bennett
Posted January 26, 2003

1816
When Tristan Tregallows, Duke of St. Raven poses as the infamous highwayman Le Corbeau, and holds up a coach on a country road he suspects something is not right with the two occupants. The man, Viscount Crofton, has a reputation for debauchery and Tris cannot see any good reason why he should be in the Read more...

Summary

Nothing could be worse than the day Cressida's father recklessly gambled away the family estate to a vile rake called Lord Crofton. Until Lord Crofton came to her with an utterly scandalous, entirely wicked proposal...

One kiss was all Tristan asked for. Not an uncommon request from a highwayman, but still, this woman, this Cressida, had the nerve to refuse the Duke of St. Raven. In fact, she seemed not frightened, but furious, yet there was something about her that told him she wanted much more than a kiss...