Lady Violet Everstone is everything a gentleman could want in a wife. Sweet. Meek. Innocent. She's an obedient wallflower, even if hidden fires lay dormant in her dark blue eyes. From the sidelines, she watches the man she's adored since childhood and dreams of being his. If only she wasn't so shy, she might have worked up the courage to smile at him. If only his heart wasn't already broken by another woman, he might have noticed Violet before. If only... For Tristan Buchanan, Viscount Longleigh, Lady Violet poses a challenge he cannot ignore. His mission becomes clear when she drops into his lap like a piece of ripe fruit. Provoke, excite and inflame the lushly curved redhead until the fires within her roar to life. While his motives might be a little impure, (stealing a kiss or two isn't a crime) he'll show her how to defy anyone eager to abuse her sweet nature. If only Tristan could have guessed his actions would lead to his own downfall. If only he'd known that uncovering fires would burn them both with desire. If only someone would have told him?he would have kissed Violet Everstone sooner and to the devil with the consequences. After all, untaming a lady is a risky adventure.