“Scorpions are quite ruthless, you know. That is why Artemis bid one of them to kill her foe Orion. And as a reward she set the scorpion on up in the sky. I'm not ruthless. I merely do whatever it takes to achive my goalsThat's not ruthless?”

Lisa Kleypas is an American author of historical romance novels. She is best known for her Regency-era series, beginning with *The Duke and I*, which blends wit, passion, and social intrigue. Her work often explores themes of second chances and societal constraints.