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| If the Earl Only Knew by Amanda ForesterTo the temptingly handsome and altogether troublesome Earl of Wynbrook, society ladies are a dead bore. Former privateer Kate, on the other hand, is scandalous, alluring, and altogether fascinating. As for Kate, she can't decide which she relishes more, the thrill of chasing fearsome pirates, or having Wynbrook chase after her.
If you love this idea of a female lead who is a bit too much to handle, also try Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister. |
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| Where the Wild Things Bite by Molly HarperDelivering a rare book to a valued customer is definitely part of Anna Whitfield's job description. You know what isn't? Protecting her precious cargo from mid-flight theft by the pilot, while trying to appear as unappetizing as possible to the only other passenger, a vampire.
If you enjoy steamy, engaging paranormal romances with the madcap plotting and brisk pacing of a romantic comedy, check out Shelly Laurenston's Call of Crows series: The Unleashing and The Undoing. |
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| A Gift for Guile by Alissa JohnsonBeautiful, conniving, maddening and brilliant, Esther is everything private detective Samuel Brass shouldn't want. Esther knows she's put herself in terrible danger, but nothing will stop her from making amends--certainly not the domineering, interfering, and undeniably handsome former officer of the Scotland Yard.
A Gift for Guile is the 2nd book in the Thief-Takers series, after A Talent for Trickery. |
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| Once Upon a Wine by Beth KendrickAfter losing her waitressing job and her boyfriend, Cammie Breyer heads to Delaware to help her cousin Kat with their eccentric and impulsive Aunt Ginger, who's just bought a winery. There's just one problem: they're a trio of vintners who really only know how to drink wine, not make it.
If you end up falling in love with Black Dog Bay, continue with Cure for the Common Breakup, New Uses for Old Boyfriends and Put a Ring On It.
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| Devil and the Deep by Julie Ann WalkerHe knew he had to forget her, but when the woman who stole his heart is kidnapped, this former SEAL will do whatever it takes to steal her back.
Don't miss this action-packed 2nd book in the short yet steamy Deep Six series, which also includes Hot as Hell and Hell or High Water. |
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| The Duke's Guide to Correct Behavior by Megan FramptonAll of London knows the Duke of Rutherford has position and wealth. They also whisper that he's dissolute, devilish, and determinedly unwed. So why, everyone is asking, has he hired a governess? Lily Russell soon finds that the duke is a decent man, which perhaps makes him even more dangerous.
The Duke's Guide to Correct Behavior kicks off the Dukes Behaving Badly series, or if this doesn't sound appealing try others from Megan Frampton. |
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| The Duke in my Bed by Amelia GreyBray Drakestone, Marquis of Lockington, is not in want of a wife. However, Bray made a promise to his dying best friend that he'd marry his sister. Intrigued by the spirited young woman who refuses his offer point-blank, Bray makes a wager with Louisa: in six weeks' time, she'll be the one proposing to him.
Another title in the Heir's Club of Scoundrels series is The Earl Claims a Bride. |
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| Dukes Are Forever: The Secret Life of Scoundrels Series by Anna HarringtonThe Duke of Strathmore looks forward to enjoying the spoils of war, except the guardianship of his vanquished enemy's daughter. With no desire to be a parent, he plans to fob the girl off on a governess. Then he discovers that his new ward, Kate Benton, is an adult woman who fascinates him like no other.
HPL can offer up another book in the Secret Lives of Soundrels series, or for something similar try Sarah Maclean's A Scot in the Dark. |
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| Falling Into Bed with a Duke by Lorraine HeathChoosing spinsterhood over fortune-hungry suitors, Miss Minerva Dodger decides to enjoy one night of pleasure at the Nightingale Club. She is drawn into an intimate affair with the Duke of Ashebury, who, once he discovers her true identity, sets out to win her heart.
While you wait for the rest of the Hellions of Havisham series to debut, read more Lorraine Heath! We've got lots. |
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| The Courtesan Duchess by Joanna ShupeDisguising herself as a courtesan to get the attention of her husband, who she has not seen in eight years, the Duchess of Colton arrives in 1816 Venice. Here, she sets her plan of seduction in motion and is shocked to discover that the man she married just could be the love of her life.
For more, read the rest of the Wicked Deceptions series or Eloisa James' When the Duke Returns. |
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