The Lady And The Rogue

Cursed to destroy any woman he loves, Gabriel Ribaud has walked the earth for hundreds of years in search of a cure. Falling in love was never part of the plan.... Carolina York has never been particularly good at following the rules. Born into wealth and position, she left stifling dictates and a stuffy exfiance behind for the wilds of africa. Now, a year later, she's come back to New Orleans determined to make her mark on the rarified world of antiquarian books with her shop, Treasured Tales. Gabriel Ribaud is a collector of antique books, but the man himself is no antique, even though there's something odd about him. Tall, with dark eyes that could scorch steel and a knee-weakening amount of sex appeal, he's a man with a mission. Find a cure for his condition, and seduce the determined-to-be-proper Carolina York. Falling in love with her wasn't part of his plan. . . .