Black Silk

From a RITA award-winning author, opposites attract in this Victorian romance between a widow and a rogue brought together by a deathbed request. As befitting her name, lovely Submit Channing-Downes was the proper, obedient wife of an aging Marquess—until her husband's death left her penniless and alone . . . with one final obligation to fulfill. Entrusted with delivering a small black box to its rightful owner, she calls upon Graham Wessit, the notorious Earl of Netham, whose life has been marred by rumor and scandal. But Graham wants nothing to do with her gift. Fate however, has entwined these two lives in astonishing ways neither Submit nor Graham could ever imagine. "Ivory's writing is pure magic." — Minneapolis Star-Tribune As befitting her name, lovely Submit Channing–Downes was the proper, obedient wife of an aging Marquess––until her husband's death left her penniless and alone...with one final obligation to fulfill. Entrusted with delivering a small black box to its rightful owner, she calls upon Graham Wessit, the notorious Earl of Netham, whose life has been marred by rumour and scandal. But Graham wants nothing to do w/ her gift but fate has entwined these two lives in astonishing ways. A slow, simmering romance that burns into a brillant yet realistic passionate love! As befitting her name, lovely Submit Channing-Downes was the proper, obedient wife of an aging Marquess -- until her husband′s death left her penniless and alone ... with one final obligation to fulfill. Entrusted with delivering a small black box to its rightful owner, she calls upon Graham Wessit, the notorious Earl of Netham, whose life has been marred by rumor and scandal. But Graham wants nothing to do w/ her gift. Fate however, has entwined these two lives in astonishing ways neither Submit nor Graham could ever imagine