A thief spoils a widow's plans for a respectable marriage in this Regency romance from an award-winning author. Constance Townley, Duchess of Wellford, has always been impeccably behaved. So why does she suddenly feel a wild urge to kick over the traces? Anthony de Portnay Smythe is a mysterious figure. A gentleman by day, he steals secrets for the government by night. When Constance finds a man in her bedroom late at night, her first instinct is to call for help. But something stops her. The thief apologizes and gracefully takes his leave . . . with a kiss for good measure! And Constance knows that won't be the last she sees of this intriguing rogue. . . .