Last summer I read a book, then went on vacation. When I got home I wanted to read it again. 

I could not find the book. Worse, I could not remember the title or the author.

All I remember are bits of the story. Please help me find this book.

Here's what I remember---

type of romance: historical 

setting: 1800s London

Heroine disguises herself as a pregnant woman thinking she would not be molested as she makes her way home each night from the pub where she works.

However, one night thugs who know she was just paid prey on her. She is stabbed and she likewise stabs one of her assailants. 

A duke or some such lord happens to witness the fight but is too late to help her. 

She asks him if he is lost because he is too beautiful for her neighborhood. lol

The duke takes her to his townhouse and argues with his brother about the logic of bringing an injured, pregnant, lowly woman to his home.

Ring any bells???

Hopeful,

Lissa

Thanks

Pretty sure it's A Perfect Bride by Samantha James.

Thank you for replying. I went to Samantha James' website and it had an excerpt with the part I remembered ---

"...Her lips parted. Her eyes moved over his features in what seemed a never-ending moment. Then she gave a tiny shake of her head. "You're lost," she whispered, sounding almost mournful, "aren't you?"

Sebastian blinked. He didn't know quite what he'd expected her to say. Certainly it was not that .

"Of course I'm not lost."

"Then I must be dreaming." To his utter shock, a small hand came out to touch the center of his lip. "Because no man in the world could possibly be as handsome as you..."

lol now I can get and read it again---fill in the gaps of my memory. I don't know why this story stuck with me but I mean to find out.

Thanks again.

The book sounds good..I'm going get myself a copy of it!

I recognized this book right away but couldn't remember the title. I really like it too but would not have remembered the author.