Every man has his weakness. And the Ryland brothers are no different.

But Wynthrope Ryland has always believed himself an exception to that rule, an exceptionto every rule. It is the only way he can justifyhis former life -- a life of crime. Long ago he tookadvantage ofhis astounding ability to remainundetected in the most profitable of ways ... andsince then, he has been motivated only by thehope of somehow turning his wrongs to rights.

Until he meets Moira. Moira Tyndale, elegant, proud, even haughty,a beautiful viscountess in possession of a priceless crown ofdiamonds.She is to be the victim ofhis final theft, the one that will set the Rylandbrothers free forever from the binds Wyn unknowingly created solong ago. And yet with only the slightest glance, Moira has him moreenchanted than he ever believed possible. In her bedchamber -- thevery place where the theft must take place -- he discovers passionheretofore unknown.

She is his weakness. But will she be his undoing?

There are dangerous seductions waiting ...