Jessica Fox born in poverty wandered the streets until fate found her a guardian in the aging Marquess of Belmore. Now, it is fate she tempts with her longing for the Marquess's son, the arrogant and handsome Captain Matthew Seaton.
Upon his return from the sea, Matthew is forced to confront the sensuous beauty he believes has set her sights on the Belmore title. Though his mind tells him to beware, his blood boils with the thoughts of luring her into his bed. To win his love, Jessica will do anything. But when desire flames and the dark shadow of her childhood lengthens, she risks everything she has dreamed of in a dangerous dance of denial." ( )

I've never read this book but it was checked out on my library card a few years ago.
I was confused when I'd been told I could not check anything out because of an overdue book. "What book?" I innocently inquired.
"INNOCENCE UNDONE!!"
"I've never heard of that book. There must be some sort of mistake", I spluttered.
"INNOCENCE UNDONE!!!!!!!"
I became red and flustered and tried to reason with the librarian but she wasn't having it.
"INNOCENCE UNDONE!!!" the librarian hollared over a megaphone. The entire library turned to stare at me. This was worse than the time I failed to return "Sweet November" at Blockbuster.

I wasn't able to check anything out. I relayed the story to my older sister who tilted her head down and evilly grinned. She had checked that book out under my card.

Kat Martin keeps on getting better and better...A premiere historical writer."--Affaire de Coeur