When a fascinating gentleman rejects perfection, what must a young lady do to gain his love? Lady Thalia Longleigh, eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Bellevue, should have no trouble finding a mate, as she is deemed perfection itself by all the ton. She has found none of her suitors enthralling until she encounters Godric Erickson, the new Earl of Danelagh, a man who is bored by perfection. Danelagh knows he must marry soon, and Lady Thalia fits every criterion for his countess except for one trait he holds dear: passion. Once he ignites the fire within her, marriage should follow, but Thalia has reservations. She wants an adventure before settling down—and gets far more than she anticipated.