Bella Darcy's Impetuous Nature (Pemberley: The Next Generation #3)

Bella Darcy is looking forward to spending a traditional family Christmas at Pemberley. But when Christian Warner arrives unexpectedly with his uncle, the Earl of Ripon, the presence of the handsome former army officer who stalks her thoughts and stirs her passions promises to make the festivities anything but traditional.
Warner tells Bella’s father that he has been set upon in the streets of London, and recognised his main attacker as Tobias Porter—a member of the Wickham family which bears a long-term grudge against the Darcys. Determined to save her parents from the spectre of the past, Bella joins forces with the Earl’s highly eligible heir in a daring attempt to draw Porter out. Their plan calls for them to make themselves targets by pretending to enjoy a romantic attachment. But as the danger closes in, the reality behind the pretence becomes harder to ignore…
Distracted by his growing awareness of Bella, Chris is unprepared when danger strikes from an unexpected quarter. Can he save the lady who has captured his heart from her own impetuous actions, or will his enemies succeeded in wreaking the ultimate revenge…