Nicoletta, the Countess Vilandry, is on a dangerous mission-to lure fellow spy Gabriel D'Arcy into bed and into revealing his true loyalties. With such sensual games at play and such strong sensations awakened, suddenly Nicky's dangerously close to exposing her real identity. Gabe knows that the countess has been sent to seduce him. The only question is to what end? He's never met such a captivating woman-and he's determined to enjoy every seductive second she spends as his very willing captive!