Amazon Temtping the Heiress's Book Page Category:  Romance Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN-10:  0312986211 Type: Fiction Pages: 352 Copyright: May 4, 2004 ISBN-13: 9780312986216 The third book in the Bedegrayne family series. Tempting Fate . . . Brock Bedegrayne, the eldest son of the Bedegrayne siblings, has secretly longed for Amara Claeg, the daughter of a baron, for what seems like an eternity. When he learns that Amara's parents have arranged for her to wed the wealthy and cruel Lord Cornley, he is outraged but knows he cannot prevent the nuptials. One night changes Brock's life forever when he and Cornley engage in a drunken brawl at a gaming hall, and Cornley is fatally wounded, forcing Brock to flee England. Tempting Passion . . . Several years have passed, and Amara is still haunted by memories of a night that shattered her world. Now her father has presented her with the man who is to be her new betrothed, and though she harbors no love for him, she must accept or she will be disowned. Then Brock returns, determined to claim her, and she is drawn to a deep desire she cannot ignore-to a man who has vowed to win her heart no matter the cost. Yet surrendering to her forbidden dream is more perilous than she could have imagined for the past has returned with a vengeance, and it will take all the power of a man in love to save her...

John Charles, ALA Booklist
"Readers who like their Regency historicals a bit darker and spiked with realistic grit will love this wickedly sexy romance."

Shannon Johnson, RomanceReaderatHeart.com (Top Pick)
"I love everything about this book. The characters are like friends you cheer for, and the story draws you in so closely you will dream about it."

Tammie Ard, TheBestReviews.com
"Ms. Pierce is such an accomplished author, her characters become real . . .An excellent read."