There is creases on the front and back and the spine of the book. the top corners of the book is slighytly torn.
there is a black line on the bottom of the book as seen in the photo.

The daughter of the Moscow's most celebrated jeweler, Katerina Pavlova has inherited a keen eye for gems. But when the whims of a wealthy prince bring tragedy to the Pavlovas, Katerina flees Russia with her family's fortune. Once in London, the beguiling Katerina reinvents herself as the Contessa de Salerno, a beautiful, mysterious aristocrat with a talent for making dazzling jewelry. Soon, every lady in London desire one of her glittering creations... while every man desires the Countess herself.....
Prince Drako Kazanov is one of the men who longs to seduce the Contessa. But Katerina is convinced that Drako is the man behind her family's down fall and she's determined to eact vengeance. When Drako learns Katerina's true identity, he promises secrecy for a price her complete surrender to ther mutal attraction. Katerina has no choice but to become Drako's mistress... a role she finds more pleasurable than she ever imagined. But when an unseen enemy tries to kill both her and Drako, Katerina must choose between her life and her new found love.....