Stand and Deliver - Paperback

Betrothed to a cruel man she despises, Countess Victoria Edmunton is determined to escape her fate.When her carriage is ambushed by highwaymen, Victoria seizes her chance to bargain with their charismatic leader. If her family believes she has been stolen away, then she may have a chance to escape her cursed marriage and claim a life of her choosing. Victoria offers jewels-and a daring plan. If he fakes her ransom, he could walk away richer than he ever dreamed, and she could disappear for good.Whisked away on horseback by the masked outlaw, Victoria makes a startling discovery...the highwayman is no man at all. In the depths the forest, Victoria's scheme unravels as the highwaywoman reveals that a ransom the size of Victoria's is just too tempting-she intends to deliver. Kidnapped for real, Victoria should hate the dangerous, sharp-tongued woman who holds her captive...yet every mocking smile ignites a longing she cannot ignore. And the more she glimpses beneath the mask, the more she sees a tenderness that disarms her completely. But as attraction sparks into desire, their time runs short. Deadly secrets come to light when an old enemy surfaces. If she hopes to survive, Victoria must trust her highwaywoman with not only her heart, but with her life.