he murdered his wife they whispered nicholas bragg earl of dragmore was notoriouseven after a british court found him innocent now they called him lord of darkness as much for his rakish good looks as for his black reputationshe was an innocent at passions gate arriving uninvited at the massive stone manor she shivered with terrorand excitement jane barclay was his ward her sunny innocent nature was in violent contrast to his hot temper he was wild explosive an uncouth texas rakehellexactly the wrong kind of man for an english beauty to tametogether they would be swept into the dark storm of their passionate destinyand wild allconsuming love