Wilde Child

Eloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe -- and the duke who tries to save her reputation. He wants a prim and proper duchess, notthe Wildest of the Wildes!Already notorious for the golden hair thatproves her mother's infidelity, Lady Joan can't seem to avoid scandals, but herlatest escapade may finally ruin her: she's determined to perform the titlerole of a prince-in breeches, naturally.
She has the perfect model for anaristocratic male in mind: Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick, a man whoscorned the very idea of marrying her. Not that Joan would want such a dubioushonor, of course. For years, Thaddeus has avoided the oneWilde who shakes his composure, but he's horrified when he grasps the dangerJoan's putting herself in. Staring into her defiant eyes, he makes the grim vowthat he'll keep her safe.
He strikes a bargain: after oneperformance, the lady must return to her father's castle and marry one of threegentlemen whom he deems acceptable. Not including him, of course.