(de Warenne Dynasty #9)

A Dangerous Obsession

Torn from his Romany mother's arms as a small boy, Viscount Emilian St. Xavier has spent a lifetime ignoring the whispers of gypsy that follow him everywhere. A nobleman with wealth, power and privilege, he does not care what the gadjos think. But when the Romany come to Derbyshire with news of his mother's murder at the hands of a mob, his world implodes. And Ariella de Warenne is the perfect object for his lust and revenge.

A Dangerous Passion

Ariella de Warenne's heritage assures her a place in proper society, though as a radical and independent thinker she scorns her peers' frivolous pursuits in the ton, fashion and marriage. Until a Roma camp arrives at Rose Hill, and she finds herself drawn to their charismatic leader, Emilian. Even when he warns her away, threatening that he intends to seduce and destroy her, she cannot refuse him. For Ariella is just as determined to fight for their dangerous love.
Note- The deWarenne Dynasty is very vast and spans through multiple series, they can be read stand alone.* In chronological order, followed by the books that are distantly related

The Conqueror (deWarenne Dynasty, #1)
Promise of the Rose (deWarenne Dynasty, #2)
The Game (deWarenne Dynasty, #3)

Regency Era:
The Prize (deWarenne Dynasty, #4)
The Masquerade (deWarenne Dynasty, #5)
The Stolen Bride (deWarenne Dynasty, #6)
A Lady at Last (deWarenne Dynasty, #7)
The Perfect Bride (deWarenne Dynasty, #8)

Victorian Era:
A Dangerous Love (deWarenne Dynasty, #9)
An Impossible Attraction (deWarenne Dynasty, #10)
The Promise (deWarenne Dynasty, #11)

Contemporary Era:
House of Dreams

Related books:
Scandalous Love (Bragg Saga, #6)
After Innocence (Delanza, #2)
The Awakening (a novella included in the anthology Heart of the Home)