In the first of a dazzling series, Mary Jo Putney introduces the Lost Lords--maverick childhood friends with a flair for defying convention. Each is about to discover the woman who is his perfect match--but perfection doesn''t come easily, even for the noble Duke of Ashton. . .<br><br>Battered by the sea, Adam remembers nothing of his past, his ducal rank, nor of the shipwreck that almost claimed his life. However, he''s delighted to hear that the golden-haired vision tending his wounds is his wife. Mariah''s name and face may not be familiar, but her touch, her warmth, feel deliciously right. . .<br><br>When Mariah Clarke prayed for a way to deter a bullying suitor, she didn''t imagine she''d find the answer washed ashore on a desolate beach. Convincing Adam that he is her husband is surprisingly easy. Resisting the temptation to act his wife, in every way, will prove anything but. And now a passion begun in fantasy has become dangerously real--and completely irresistible. . .<br><br>