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The Rake’s Handbook
by Sally Orr
The definitive guide to seduction
The Rake’s Handbook
was written on a dare, and soon took the
ton
by storm. Now its author, Ross Thornbury, is publicly reviled by the ladies—who are, of course, forbidden to read the handbook—but privately revered by the gentlemen. Unfortunately, Ross’s notoriety is working against him and he flees London painfully aware of the shortcomings of his own jaded heart.
Spirited young widow Elinor Colton lives next to Ross’s country estate. She’s appalled not only by his rakish reputation, but also by his progressive industrial plans. Elinor is sure she is immune to Ross’s seductive ways. But he keeps coming around…impressing her with his vision for England’s future and stunning her with his smiles.
“The witty repartee and naughty innuendos set the perfect pitch for the entertaining romance. Sure to enchant readers.” —
RT Book Reviews
, 4 Stars
“A quirky but steamy historical romance. Very entertaining.” —
Tome Tender
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When a Rake Falls
The Rake’s Handbook
by Sally Orr
He’s racing to win back his reputation
Having hired a balloon to get him to Paris in a daring race, Lord Boyce Parker is simultaneously exhilarated and unnerved by the wonders and dangers of flight, and most of all by the beautiful, stubborn, intelligent lady operating the balloon.
She’s curious about the science of love
Eve Mountfloy is in the process of conducting weather experiments when she finds herself spirited away to France by a notorious rake. She’s only slightly dismayed—the rake seems to respect her work—but she is frequently distracted by his windblown good looks and buoyant spirits.
What happens when they descend from the clouds?
As risky as aeronautics may be, once their feet touch the ground, Eve and Boyce learn the real danger of a very different type of falling…
Praise for The Rake’s Handbook:
“A charming romp. The witty repartee and naughty innuendos set the perfect pitch for the entertaining romance.” —
RT Book Reviews
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The Infamous Heir
The Spare Heirs
by Elizabeth Michels
The Spare Heirs Society Cordially Invites You to Meet Ethan Moore: The Scoundrel
Lady Roselyn Grey’s debut has finally arrived, and of course, she has every flounce and flutter planned. She’ll wear the perfect gowns and marry the perfect gentleman…that is, if the formerly disinherited brother of the man she intends to marry doesn’t ruin everything first.
Ethan Moore is a prizefighting second son and proud founding member of the Spare Heirs Society—and that’s all he ever should have been. But in an instant, his brother’s noble title is his, the eyes of the ton are upon him, and the lady he’s loved for years would rather meet him in the boxing ring than the ballroom.
He’s faced worse. With the help of his Spare Heirs brotherhood, Ethan’s certain he can get to the bottom of his brother’s unexpected demise and win the impossible lady who has haunted his dreams for as long as he can remember…
Praise for
How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days or Less
:
“[A] richly emotional, wonderfully engaging romance.” —
Booklist Online
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How to Seduce a Scot
Book 1 in the Broadswords and Ballrooms Series
by Christy English
Determined to find a husband for his unruly sister, Highlander Alexander Waters strides into prim Regency ballrooms searching for a biddable English lord. To his surprise, his presence in the ton causes quite a stir, but in the process opens his eyes to the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen.
Debutante Catherine Middleton is also on the prowl for a man to marry—a man with money, specifically. But when Alexander witnesses her preference in throwing knives over having tea, he knows the prim Catherine is as wild as the Highlands themselves…and needs a Highland man who can match her.
Praise for
Much Ado About Jack
:
“Grace Burrowes and Amanda Quick fans will enjoy the strong ladies in the latest fun read from the ascending English.” —
Booklist
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How to Wed a Warrior
Broadswords and Ballrooms
by Christy English
He’s the scourge of the Season
REASONS TO QUIT LONDON:
1. It’s not the Highlands
2. It will never be the Highlands
3. It’s full of the bloody
English
When his wild spitfire of a sister makes a scene by drawing a claymore in Hyde Park, Highlander Robert Waters knows something must be done. To forestall the inevitable scandal, he hires widowed Prudence Whittaker to teach his sister how to be a lady—never expecting to find unbridled passion beneath the clever Englishwoman’s prim exterior.
Mrs. Whittaker is a fraud. Born Lady Prudence Farthington, daughter of the ruined Earl of Lynwood, she’s never even been married. In order to make her way in the world, she has to rely on her wits and a web of lies…lies a sexy Highlander is all too close to unraveling.
He swears he will possess her; she vows he will do nothing of the sort. Yet as passions heat, Prudence comes to realize the illicit pleasure that can be had in going toe-to-toe with a Scot.
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Heir to the Duke
The Duke’s Sons
by Jane Ashford
Life is predictable for a duke’s first son
As eldest son of the Duke of Langford, Nathaniel Gresham sees his arranged marriage to Lady Violet Devere as just another obligation to fulfill—highly suitable, if unexciting. But as Violet sets out to transform herself from dowdy wallflower to dazzling young duchess-to-be, proper Nathaniel decides to prove he’s a match for his new bride’s vivacity and daring.
Or so he once thought…
Oppressed by her family all her life, Lady Violet can’t wait to enjoy the freedom of being a married woman. But then Violet learns her family’s sordid secret, and she’s faced with an impossible choice—does she tell Nathaniel and risk losing him, or does she hide it and live a lie?
Praise for
Married to a Perfect Stranger:
“Marvelous…the perfect blend of interesting, emotionally complex, and open-hearted protagonists.” —
Publishers Weekly
STARRED REVIEW
“A touching, heartwarming story [that] engages readers’ emotions.” —
RT Book Reviews
, 4 Stars
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About the Author
Sally Orr, PhD, worked for thirty years in molecular biology research. One day a cyber-friend challenged her to write a novel. Since she is a hopeless Anglophile, it’s not surprising that her first series is Regency romance. Sally lives with her husband in San Diego, surrounded by too many books and not enough old English cars.
