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He is Damon Ryder (is there a Ryder series?) who falls for Gillie Giles a woman who has lived through the horrors of living in London's slums. She is in love (she thinks) with Lord Drummond, but accepts Damon's proposal because she thinks she's beneath Drumm's class. It's a wonderfully told love story, growing up story and happy ending for Damon and Gilly.

Good sequal to The Cad.

My 1st read was "The Cad" and I liked that one better but this was still a very good read. =)

Second in a series of six

Great book by a terrific author who is a giant in Regency Romance.

A lovely young woman whose ethereal beauty has enchanted the London ton, Miss Gillian Giles can combat a suitor's unwanted embrace with deadly efficiency. But her talent for self-protection can't help her stave off the most proper advances of one Damon Ryder, the Season's most eligible bachelor. Caught in a compromising position with him—one that could irreparably ruin her reputation—Gilly is dismayed when Damon unhesitatingly offers marriage.

Most young ladies would be thrilled to land such a handsome, wealthy husband. Gilly, however, has a mind of her own—and more than a few secrets to hide. She believes marriage to Damon to be impossible, but Damon is equally determined to convince her otherwise. And if he isn't enough trouble, two other suitors, both charmingly irresistible, have now set their sights on winning her, too. Pursued by three devilishly persuasive men, how can the headstrong Gilly possibly resist falling in love?

This book number 1 in Laytons series using the sme characters in each book. Fun and easy reading. There may have been one before this one. This is where I started reading them.