The Phantom Husband — Alana Clayton

A BRIDEGROOM MISPLACED

Her father's death had left Baroness Emma Randolph in sole charge of her young sister. In a bid to protect the miss from a fortune hunter, Emma had rushed into a calculated marriage with a near-stranger. Now, with the ink scarcely dry on the registry, her husband had disappeared! Unwilling to accept a ruined life, Emma sets out to find the scoundrel. But when she arrives at his home, she is greeted by the owner of the estate -- the wickedly appealing Richard Tremayne, Earl of Melbourne. Surely, there must be some mistake, Emma thought. Her husband was Richard Tremayne -- not this imposter standing before her. There simply wasn't any other explanation... or was there?

A PASSION DISCOVERED

Richard Tremayne wasn't fooled by this charming deceiver with her preposterous story. She was up to something, and he wasn't going to let her out of his sight until he discovered her true designs. But once in the company of this alluring beauty, he can't erase her from his thoughts and dreams. And when Emma's stay is plagued by several attempts on her life, Richard begins to believe she has been telling him the truth. Now, he must protect her at all costs as he finds himself facing an even more dangerous peril -- losing the only love his wayward heart will have....

Hero: Richard Tremayne, Earl of Melbourne
Heroine: Baroness Emma Randolph