An English rake shakes things up for a betrothed Italian noblewoman in this historical romance by a RITA Award–winning author.A rakish thrill-seeker . . . Archer Crawford has come to Siena to compete in its notorious horse race—only daredevils need apply! But on his first night, he meets the beautiful Elisabeta di Nofri, a young noblewoman whose love of thrill-seeking is second only to Archer's. A woman longing for more . . . Elisabeta is determined to savor one last taste of freedom before an unwelcome marriage is forced upon her. But one night of wild desire isn't enough. And Archer and Elisabeta will have to risk everything if they're to win what they truly want . . .