When Strangers Marry

A New York Times Bestselling AuthorOnly in Your Arms, Lisa Kleypas's first title has been given a makeover. Set in New Orleans in the early 19th century, this tale portrays the romance between Lysette Kersaint, a strong-willed Creole who is on the run from her abusive stepfather and an arranged marriage to a man she loathes, and Maximilien Vallerand, a notorious rake and widower who is rumored to have strangled his adulterous wife. Lysette finds refuge in Max's home but soon learns that he plans to use her as pawn to exact revenge against her intended, Etienne Sagesse, his sworn enemy. The tension between the two quickly heats up, but befoe they can find happiness together, they must settle the mysteries of Max's past.