A Rake's Vow - Stephanie Laurens

With both of her parents gone, Patience Debbington is accustomed to managing her own affairs, and those of her teenage brother Gerrard. To her love is dangerous, men uninteresting and faithless. Gerrard needs a suitable mentor, but when tall, elegant Vane Cynster rides into her life, Patience sees nothing but an arrogant, presumptuous dandy--a man who drinks in her very soul like a fine wine and intoxicates her in the bargain. \n \nHe vowed he'd never marry.\n \nTo Vane Cynster, Bellamy Hall seems like the perfect place to temporarily hide from London's husband hunters. But when he encounters irresistible Patience Debbington, Vane realises he's met his match ...\n \nShe vowed no man would catch her.\n \nPatience isn't about to succumb to Vane's sensuous propositions. Yes, his kisses leave her dizzy and his caresses made her melt; but Patience has promised herself she'll never become vulnerable to a broken heart. Is this one vow that was meant to be broken?\n