The Notorious Lord (Bluestocking Brides, Book 1) (Mills & Boon Historical)

The sight of Cory, Lord Newlyn, rising naked from the Midwinter river, is enough to send ripples of shock through Rachel Odell's carefully ordered life.

He has always been a friend, although now she's aware of him as a man–an exceedingly handsome man. But she can't possibly entertain romantic ideas about this adventure seeker…and rogue.

It does appear that Cory is waging a deliberate campaign to seduce her. What is his true intent? Can he simply wish to claim his best friend as his bride…?