A Perfect Hero
by Samantha James

Since she was cruelly left at the altar at the age of twenty-two, Lady Julianna Sterling has resolved to have nothing to do with men. So she is shocked to discover she has unwelcome feelings for the very worst of the breed -- a dangerous, unbearably handsome highwayman who has set upon her coach in the countryside and taken her captive. Worse still, her righteous ire turns quickly to disappointment when the irresistible outlaw sets her free.

Viscount Dane Granville knows he should not have revealed his face to the enchanting Lady Julianna -- for he has compromised the secret mission he has undertaken for the Crown in the guise of the notorious Magpie. Now their paths are crossing once more, and Dane aches to taste again the sweetness of her kiss. But he must resist what his heart demands, for their passion can only lead to perils beyond imagining ...

Samantha James' Bio

Samantha James is the bestselling and award winning author of eleven historical romances and one novella. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the USA Today and the New York Times. She has more than two million books in print. Known for her emotionally charged "three-hanky reads", Samantha's books have been nominated for numerous Romantic Times awards, including the Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance. Every Wish Fulfilled was named Best British Isles Historical Romance, and her first historical romance, My Cherished Enemy, also won for Best First Medieval Romance. Gabriel's Bride also won the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence. When Samantha isn't writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters, her new grandson, and playing the piano.