An Impotent Rake

A Lust & Longing Companion Novella

He has seduced half of London. Now he cannot seduce at all.

Miles, Earl of Lindley, built his reputation on charm, confidence, and an endless succession of willing lovers. But when his body betrays him, panic sets in. Desperate to reclaim his prowess — and his pride — he turns to the last woman he expected to see again: Alicia.

Once a celebrated courtesan, Alicia has reinvented herself as a discreet “therapist” for the ton’s most private difficulties. She understands men — their weaknesses, their fears, their fragile egos. She did not expect to find Miles among her clients.

Their past attraction reignites almost instantly. But Miles insists his visit is purely practical. He does not believe in love — and he fully intends to secure a suitable marriage that will protect his title and reputation.

Alicia knows better than to fall for a rake. Yet as they confront the real cause of his affliction, it becomes clear that the problem is not physical at all. And the cure may cost them both more than they are prepared to give.