Spanish Serenade
Blake, Jennifer
It would take a rare combination of hatred, daring, and curiosity to bring the notorious brigand El Leon to her moonlit veranda...and even more to lure him to accept her bold request. But beautiful, headstrong Pilar Sandoval y Serna will pay any price to escape the tyranny of her stepfather, Don Esteban. In desperation and fury, Pilar turns to handsome, moody El Leon, a nobleman impoverished by the evil of Don Esteban, for help. Hiding with his band of outlaws in the mountains, he, too, has sworn death to Pilar's stepfather. And he will let nothing deter him from avenging his own family's honor.
Pilar offers to pay El Leon her fortune in gold if he will pretend to kidnap her and return her to her beloved aunt. But before the mission is complete, El Leon discovers that Pilar's dowry is worthless and that death awaits them both at the hands of Don Esteban.

El Leon will not settle for empty coffers. He swears he will get his money's worth from her--in whatever way he pleases for as long as he pleases. And left without family or friend, Pilar knows she is at his mercy...

Hero: Refugio (El Leon)
Heroine: Pilar Sandoval y Serna