He's called the Beast of Bath. She's a fierce bluestocking. Can she tame the bitter and angry soldier and forge a loving path forward for them both?With his face ruined by the swipe of a French soldier's sword, Jonathan Lyle, the Earl of Hartley, retreats from Society. He cannot tolerate the pity in people's eyes when they look at him. He was once the darling of the ton, and now he's called the Beast of Bath. When a young woman trespasses on his land, and his horse nearly tramples her, she brilliantly scolds him. Now he can't seem to forget the feisty miss who doesn't cower before him.Lady Harriet Davies is spending the summer in Bath with her grandmother. When she's nearly trampled by the earl's massive stallion, she scolds him for being so careless. His gruffness and lack of apology take her aback, but there's something about the man that intrigues her, and she makes it her mission to help him regain his dignity and enjoy life once again. Will Harriet be able to help the Beast of Bath open his heart and find true love?