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The subject of malicious gossip for marrying the aging Duke of Tremaine just before his death, Viola Cartwright, Duchess of Tremaine, devotes all her energies to the hospital and new rejuvenation center she has established. Romance is the last thing on her agenda-until Henry Atticus Lowell, nightclub owner and rake, comes into her life and decides to change her mind. Although temptation simmers between them, Viola is wary. Then her stepson, the new duke, returns to England bent on reclaiming "his inheritance" and destroying Viola. She will need all the help she can get, including Henry's. Vivid supporting characters (a sadistic villain is memorable) and sharp attention to period detail-the scientific and medical research is fascinating-are bonuses. -VERDICT Smart dialog, breathtaking sensuality, a mystery or two, and a well-crafted plot make this a worthy addition to Barnes's addictive series. Barnes (The Illegitimate Duke) lives on the East Coast. © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.