Thief of Dreams

Upon reaching her twenty-first birthday, Cassandra Havelock prepares to assume her independent title as Countess of Worthing and resist pressure to marry. Her celebratory ball is interrupted by Nigel Wetherby, an uninvited guest who charms her while concealing a secret motive of vengeance linked to her family. As Cassandra begins to fall for the handsome stranger, she is forced to confront deception and conflicting loyalties.

by Mary Balogh

Wheeler Pub. · First published 1998 · 433 pages