He had to risk losing her so he would realize how much he loved herβ¦
Jack Lancaster, Baron Hawthorne, hasnβt been home in four years. Heβs been too busy running from his emotions. So when he finally does return and discovers his childhood friend, Sophia Fenmore, has gotten engaged, heβs not only shocked, but determined to change her mind and make her his.
Sophia has always known Jack was out of her league. But she valued his friendship, until he broke her heart. Now he's back, as eager to charm her as she is to thwart him.For as much as sheβd like to believe Jack has changed, she cannot risk taking a chance on a rogue. Unless of course, he proves himself worthy.
A daring forbidden love romance from a USA Today bestselling author
*Previously published as part of The Rogue Who Stole Christmas anthology*
**This is a Diamonds in the Rough novella**
USA TODAY bestselling author Sophie Barnes spent her youth traveling with her parents to wonderful places all around the world. Sheβs lived in five different countries, on three different continents, and speaks Danish, English, French, Spanish, and Romanian. But, most impressive of all, sheβs been married to the same man three timesβin three different countries and in three different dresses.
When sheβs not busy dreaming up her next romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, cooking, gardening, watching romantic comedies and, of course, reading.