The Portrait of the Devil of St. James: A Historical Regency Romance (Summer Nights in St. James)

The marquess is trapped. To escape an unwanted marriage to a woman he’s never met, he needs a portrait that will shock her into breaking the engagement. The deep scar across his face – which has earned him the name “The Devil of St. James.” – will convince the Scottish bride to break the engagement.

When he thinks he’ll never find the right artist, a woman appears at his door, offering her services on behalf of the renowned painter, Francis Fitzroy.

She has three conditions:

1. The fee is twice as high as usual.
2. Meetings must be private, without witnesses.
3. What happens in the atelier stays in the atelier.

The marquess has no idea what he’s getting into with the enigmatic woman. Even the first session is far from what he imagined...