First he'll learn her most intimate secrets. Then he'll arouse her deepest passions. He's the lover she's been waiting for: the man who can rescue her from her wicked past—for a price—in Madeline Hunter's tale of sin, seduction, and irresistible, impossible love.

He catches her eye across the dining room—a handsome stranger who stands out among the lewd noblemen and bawdy painted women. But their worlds are about to collide in a way Roselyn Longworth could never have imagined. For before the night is out, she will be auctioned off to the highest bidder...and Kyle Bradwell will lead her from one kind of hell to another. Yet from the moment he wins her, Kyle treats Rose with a gentleness she hasn't known since a family scandal destroyed her reputation. And when she finally learns what is really driving Kyle, it's too late. For Rose has fallen for the man who knows her most intimate secrets. Now he has stunned her with a proposal of marriage—the first step in a seduction that will demand nothing less than her complete surrender....

"Hunter's captivating, compelling story of two people succeeding against all odds. —Booklist

"With each new book, Hunter displays more of her unique ability to draw readers into a heated romance that speak to the body, mind and heart. . . .Her exceptional story-telling is mesmerizing." —Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick

"Beautifully written and containing a cast of characters that provide a solid backdrop to this interesting and emotional story, SECRETS OF SURRENDER is a page-turner. . . .. The passion and emotions run high, and readers will fall in love with Kyle, just as Roselyn does. Enjoy!" —Romance Reviews Today

"She brings believable characters to life with richness and volume that grabs hold with each turn of the page. The way she depicts this historical and all the settings, makes everything vibrant, as a rose budding with all its beauty. I could feel the magic, the intrigue and the excitement . . . ." —Coffee Time Romance