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An Improper Aristocrat by Deb Marlowe


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The Rake's Inherited Courtesan


Ann Lethbridge - 2009
    Now, with her guardian dead, she finds herself in a shocking situation ...Christopher Evernden is appalled by his uncle's will --- Mademoiselle Boisette is now his courtesan! Although his body responds to Sylvia's tempting sensuality, he knows he should rid himself of his disreputable charge. But, surprisingly, Sylvia has a vulnerability to match her exceptional beauty. Perhaps his inherited mistress could become his rightful bride!

The Gentleman Thief


Deborah Simmons - 1999
    Nothing to stimulate her inquisitive mind ever happened here--until the night Lady Culpepper's emeralds were stolen! Now, if only she could keep her mind on the case and her hands off the enigmatic man in black--the beguiling... more » Lord Ashdowne...!As the newly made, ever-responsible Marquis of Ashdowne, Johnathon Saxton bemoaned the lack of excitement now marking his days. But when quixotic, exotic Georgiana Bellewether literally tumbled into his arms, he knew he'd caught himself an armful. The woman was a disaster in the making!

The Luck of the Devil


Barbara Metzger - 1991
    Carey's service is grueling, and his new sense of responsibility makes him offer (unsuccessfully) for a young relative. Rowanne isn't waiting for this devil to capture her, but she's in no hurry to settle for a man she doesn't love. Regency Romance by Barbara Metzger; originally published by Fawcett

Mayhem and Miranda


Carola Dunn - 1997
    But when Lady Wiston invited her brash nephew, Peter, to stay with them upon his return from the wilds of British Canada, the prospect gave Miranda chills and an inexplicable tingle. And soon, she faced excitement aplenty, when a nefarious plot challenged the forces of true love.

The Savage Lord Griffin


Joan Smith - 1993
    Now he has returned to claim her, but she is betrothed to a duke, who not only outranks him but is a far more suitable match for Myra. Though a beauty, Myra hasn't the spirit and charm of her younger sister, Alice, who has always treasured her memories of Griffin. But he is so intent on winning back his fiancée that he scarcely notices the child who has grown into a delightful woman.

The Beleagured Earl


Allison Lane - 2000
    But the new owner, the notorious Maxwell Longford, seemed genuinely interested in restoring her ruined estate -- and stealing her heart, as well...

Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady


Bronwyn Scott - 2005
    Determined not to enter into a forced marriage, Julia could see no way out--unless she were to become a ruined woman! Notorious rake Paine Ramsden was reputed to have no qualms about seducing innocents, so maybe he would help with her...predicament.Certainly, Paine deserved his rakish reputation, yet Julia was so achingly pure, one night with her might just ruin him! Awakening Julia's sensuality aroused unfamiliar feelings in him--was it too late to make them both respectable?

Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress


Nicola Cornick - 2009
    But kidnapped and shipwrecked with only this rake as company, her adventure has just begun....

Married: The Virgin Widow


Deborah Hale - 2010
    Now a widow, her sweetheart has returned.Ford Barrett, Lord Kingsfold, believes Laura betrayed him and has a debt to pay--she owes him a wedding... and a wedding night!Laura sacrificed herself once out of duty--she won't be taken again for revenge. But this new, dark, dangerous Ford discards her pleas.... Can she tell him she never wronged him, before he discovers her more innocent secret?

Captain Corcoran's Hoyden Bride


Annie Burrows - 2011
    She’s horrified to discover her new employer, the piratical Captain Corcoran, never sought a governess – he wants a bride! TO BE CAPTAIN’S FIRST MATE! Aimée’s unadorned charm makes Captain Corcoran forget the true reason he married her. Then he discovers the fortune of coins stitched into Aimée’s bodice – what secrets does his new wife hide behind her oh, so innocent façade?

A Perilous Attraction


Patricia Frances Rowell - 2002
    Yet could she break through his mysterious restraint and uncover the secret of his true nature?Charles Randolph, Earl of Caldbeck, had always guarded his emotions closely, and an insidious danger to his people only deepened his reserve. But now that he'd taken fiery, greathearted Catherine to wife, he could feel that the walls around his heart were close to tumbling down!

Mistress or Marriage?


Elizabeth Rolls - 2001
    But she stirs a passion in him he cannot resist. The solution seems easy, but to take her as his mistress would tarnish her good name -- something he knows she can't afford to lose. But can he afford to lose her?

The Lord and the Wayward Lady


Louise Allen - 2010
    But when she's asked to deliver a message to the Earl of Narborough, she's soon swept up in a web of intrigue and scandal!Marcus, the Earl's sinfully sexy son and heir, tracks down the messenger, little expecting to find her so attractive. Nell is a mystery --- her manners and demeanor are not those of a working girl. And as secrets are revealed and danger draws closer, Marcus has to choose between family honor and naked desire.

To Catch a Rogue


Amanda McCabe - 2008
    The thief must be a well-connected member of the Ton. And she doesn't need to look much further than Cameron de Vere, Earl of Westwood, for a suspect.What she doesn't realize is that her determined pursuit of a criminal is beginning to look like a budding romance. Until Cameron kisses her, and her ordered life is thrown into appalling confusion!

A Lady for Lord Randall


Sarah Mallory - 2015
    …can true love survive? Justin is renowned for his authority on the battlefield, but Mary is a challenge of a whole new kind! He's determined to seize every moment of happiness while he can, but when the fighting commences, will the promise of Mary's kiss be enough to keep him safe?