The Budding of Desire

In the hothouse of desire, even the most disciplined gardener can lose control…

Lady Theodosia Winfield has always been devoted to her beloved gardens, her passion for rare blooms matched only by her refusal to bend to society’s expectations. But when the maddeningly meticulous Duke of Alnwick arrives next door—with his superior greenhouse, flawless orchids, and infuriating air of control—her carefully tended ambitions are suddenly in jeopardy.

What begins as a rivalry over the Royal Horticultural Society’s coveted prize soon turns into something far more dangerous: an attraction as heady and forbidden as any exotic bloom. In the hush of the greenhouse, beneath the moonlight in the rose beds, they find themselves tangled in a delicious, undeniable heat neither of them can resist.

As the competition—and their desire—reach a fever pitch, Theodosia and the Duke must decide if they can surrender to the wildest passion of all… or risk watching it wither away.

Great Short Story

A short "steamy" romance. I love the quick and dirty romances just as much as I like the long drawn-out romances.