Cortland DeWitt is the most infamous second son in England. Twin to a duke, he thankfully lost out on the ducal title by a mere three minutes grace. And hes never looked back, living his life with one rule and one rule only: no attachments.But to Alexandra Mountbatten, the fearless woman whos known him since childhood, Cort is merely the loathsome boy next door. What happens when she realizes hes grown into an intelligent, stunning, stubborn man?One. She. Wants.An independent countess seeking one night of passion.A forbidding man determined to ignore her.A tempestuous gamble on love.Come along on this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, sorta second chance romp!Please note that the heat level is red hot! If you like reading about widows who are single and looking to mingle with some of Englands most notorious scoundrels, be sure to check out the Wicked Widows League set!