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How the Rake Tempted the Lady: A Passionate Love at First Sight Historical Regency Romance

Author : Laura A. Barnes

Publisher : Laura A. Barnes

Page : 238 pages

File Size : 32,45 MB

Release : 2021-05-06

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this passionate love at first sight romance by International Bestselling regency author Laura A. Barnes ... Love at first sight can sweep you away into a … She lost her heart to him the first time they met. He kept falling harder for her whenever their paths crossed. After her uncle secures her engagement to another gentleman, can they find their way back to one another? Gemma Holbrooke had waited anxiously to enjoy a Season in London and to fall magically in love. When her uncle granted her wish, she dreamed of the beautiful gowns she would wear, the dances around the ballroom floors, and of all the handsome gentlemen who would court her. Before they traveled to London, her uncle hosted a house party, and one guest in particular changed her every aspiration. A handsome lord who avoided her at all costs. His bold stare tempted Gemma to discover the depth of their burning attraction. When her uncle forbade any contact with her true love, Gemma defied the strictures of society. At every opportunity she risked her reputation to be held in in his arms, but too many obstacles stood in their way of happiness. Can Gemma outwit her uncle to secure the groom of her choice? Barrett Ralston scoffed whenever he heard anyone mention they fell in love at first sight. Such an act never existed. That was until he caught sight of Gemma Holbrooke. A siren disguised as an innocent debutante who lured him closer with every smile. Then everything he ever believed in changed in the blink of a kiss that knocked him to his knees. When her uncle issued a demand to stay clear from his niece, Barrett decided to tempt the beauty into a scandalous affair. At every secret rendezvous, their soft kisses and gentle caresses heated into a passion out of their control. But when Barrett’s secret assignment to recover a stolen coin crossed over into their love affair, it broke their fragile connection. Can Barrett stop the threat from destroying Gemma’s love for him? Soul mates meeting for the first time. A temptation that cannot be denied. A love like no other. Will Gemma and Barrett allow others to control their destiny? Or will they defy all the odds against them? How the Rake Tempted the Lady is the third book in the Matchmaking Madness Series. For fans of Mariah Stone, Bree Wolf, or Anna Bradley, this is a love at first sight romance filled with passionate scenes. A stand-alone story story full of temptation. Treat yourself to How the Rake Tempted the Lady today!



How the Lady Charmed the Marquess: A Steamy Next Door Neighbor Historical Regency Romance

Author : Laura A. Barnes

Publisher : Laura A. Barnes

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 16,50 MB

Release : 2020-11-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this next door neighbor romance starter by International Bestselling regency author Laura A. Barnes ... A love that sneaks upon you unaware … All she had to do was to pretend an interest in the gentlemen invited to the house party. He only came to the house party to amuse himself. After they are thrown together for the entertainments, will they realize the depths of their desire for one another? Charlotte Holbrooke enjoyed her simple life at her uncle’s estate. She filled her days by spending time with her family and her favorite passion, horses. When her uncle announces a chance for a London season, Charlotte feels the pressure of her freedom drifting away. To prepare for the season, her uncle throws a house party inviting the most eligible bachelors of England. One of them is from a neighboring estate who always dares her into mischief. Then there are the other moments when his soft caresses and seductive whispers leaves Charlotte in a muddled state of confusion. When her twin sister needs her help to win the love of another gentleman in attendance, Charlotte agrees to switch identities. However, her plan goes awry when the one gentleman she wanted to fool cannot be deceived. One simple kiss sweeps Charlotte into a whirlwind of passion. How had she not seen the power of their attraction before? And would their attraction develop into an everlasting love? Jasper Sinclair only accepted the invitation to watch the machinations of a matchmaking duke. Jasper never imagined that he would be a pawn in the madness. When he discovers Charlotte pretending to be her sister, he thought he would have some fun at her expense. However, he could no longer deny the temptation he had fought against any longer. One kiss led to another and soon Jasper had fallen under Charlotte’s spell. But when another gentleman pursue Charlotte, Jasper realizes how much he loves her. Can Jasper win Charlotte’s hand before it is too late? A matchmaking duke. A tomboyish debutante. A rakish marquess. Can they escape the devious scheme of a caring uncle? Or will they succumb to a passion they had been denying, to find everlasting love? How the Lady Charmed the Marquess is the first book in the Matchmaking Madness series. For fans of Beverley Watts, Collette Cameron, or Fiona Miers, this is a light-hearted romances with a dash of steamy scenes between two neighbors. This book can be read as a stand-alone. Enjoy How the Lady Charmed the Marquess today!



Seduced by Fate: A Steamy First Love Office Romance

Author : Laura A. Barnes

Publisher : Laura A. Barnes

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 32,18 MB

Release : 2023-01-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this steamy first love, office romance starter by International Bestselling author Laura A. Barnes ... Whoever said seduction was easy? He was her boss. She was his sister’s best friend. Grayson Mitchell wondered when he had reached the point where he took dating advice from his mother and sister. Woo her, they said. Didn’t they realize what century they lived in? Eve Collins was doomed to fall for his seduction once he kissed her. Who was she kidding? She had been doomed since she first met him. Fast forward from her girlhood crush on her best friend’s brother to her position as a personal assistant who fantasized about her boss. Sharing Grayson’s bed was inevitable. Loving Eve was fate’s calling. An ex-lover’s blackmail left them blindsided. Would Eve and Grayson fall victim to a vengeful enemy? Or would fate prevail? Seduced by Fate is the first book in Laura A. Barnes’s Mitchell Winery Series and can be read as a stand alone. For fans of Julia Wolf, Adriana Locke, or Sara Fields, this is a steamy first love, office romance. It's filled with interfering siblings and an ex-jealous lover but ends in a happily ever after and many steamy scenes that keep the pages burning.



The Rake's Ruined Lady

Author : Mary Brendan

Publisher : Harlequin

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 12,98 MB

Release : 2014-08-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1460337123

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DISHONORABLE INTENTIONS ON HIS MIND! Beatrice Dewey keeps falling for unsuitable men. She believes the man she loved, Hugh Kendrick, is lost to her forever, and now her new fiancé has canceled their wedding! But then Hugh reenters her life trailing rumors of illicit love affairs in his wake. Instead of marriage, he offers her a very public, passionate kiss! To succumb to his skillful seduction would be the ultimate road to ruin, but is there enough of the old Hugh left to convince Bea to give him another chance? "The sexual tension between the hero and heroine is palpable." —RT Book Reviews on The Wanton Bride



A Rake's Guide to Pleasure

Author : Victoria Dahl

Publisher : Zebra Books

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 44,52 MB

Release : 2009-05

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 142011414X

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A bankrupt woman sets out to bewitch London's noblemen by engaging them in games of chance. She soon titillates a dashing duke, who is determined to discover her secrets--and capture her heart.



Seduced by Temptation: A Steamy Enemies to Lovers Office Contemporary Romance

Author : Laura A. Barnes

Publisher : Laura A. Barnes

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 39,66 MB

Release : 2023-07-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this steamy enemies to lovers office romance by International Bestselling author Laura A. Barnes ... Should one indulge in the temptation before them? He was an irritating tyrant who wouldn’t bend. She was an annoying thorn who stood in his way. Addison Mitchell fought against the power that drew her to the one man who could destroy the walls she’d built around her heart. Deny the comfort she felt in his arms. Deny the passion of his kisses. Deny the attraction between them. Did Addison have the strength to deny his demands? When Sterling Harrison wanted something, he got it. Even when the object of his obsession proved unattainable. Tempt her with a teasing touch. Tempt her with kisses that left her breathless for more. Tempt her with a demand she cannot deny. Could Sterling walk away from Addison once their agreement ended? A brief affair to burn the attraction engulfing them in flames, soon turned into a love affair neither of them imagined. A woman seeking revenge threatened their fragile relationship. Losing Addison’s love wasn’t an option. Forgiving Sterling’s betrayal took trust. Would Addison and Sterling’s love diminish because of vengeance? Or would the temptation of everlasting love protect them? Seduced by Temptation is the second book in Laura A. Barnes’s Mitchell Winery Series and can be read as a stand alone. For fans of Elsie Silver, Karla Sorensen, or Elle Nicoll, this is a steamy, enemies to lovers office romance. The spicy banter will leave you wanting more.



The Seductive Temptress: A Scandalous Historical Regency Romance

Author : Laura A. Barnes

Publisher : Laura A. Barnes

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 39,10 MB

Release : 2022-07-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this seductive scandal filled romance by International Bestselling regency author Laura A. Barnes ... A fate already set in motion may hold unexpected surprises. A lady betrayed by her betrothed. A gentleman set out for destruction. Would his scandalous proposition entice her to surrender to the passion swirling around them? Noel Worthington’s happily ever after was only weeks away. She had finally secured herself a match with a divine earl who doted on her at every opportunity. However, Noel questioned if she should give her heart to him after he betrayed her with his deception. When her groom stays absent, she does what any lady in her position would do and confronts him, stating her demands. Noel flees when he responds with his own sinful suggestions. Soon Noel finds herself kidnapped in proximity with her scoundrel of a fiancé and she was powerless to deny the desire surrounding them. Would Noel ever trust her true love enough to give him her heart? Gregory Ravencroft allowed his shame to keep him from securing his bride-to-be’s safety. When he arrived in London, it was to seek help to destroy his enemy. Instead, he fell for a proper lady who portrayed every character he desired in a wife. However, he couldn’t be more mistaken. When Noel declared what she expected of him, he realized his meek fiancée was a passionate lady who had kept her desires at bay. After he seduced her with his scandalous propositions, he discovered how he wasn’t the only one who had kept secrets. Can Gregory convince Noel that the love he holds for her is true? A couple who navigates their engagement with polite indifference learn their fate entwined them for eternity with their undying love for one another. Can they defy the odds and allow trust to enter their hearts? Or would their deception keep them apart? The Seductive Temptress is the second novel in the Fate of the Worthingtons Series. For fans of Caroline Lee, Alyssa Clarke, or Nina Jarrett, this is a romance mysterious romance with a scandalous interlude page after page. If you love a romance filled with passionate intrigue, then you’ll love Noel and Gregory’s love story. Read The Seductive Temptress to continue your journey with the Fate of the Worthingtons.



A Terrible Temptation

Author : Charles Reade

Publisher :

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 34,66 MB

Release : 1871

Category : English fiction

ISBN :

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In the Prince's Bed

Author : Sabrina Jeffries

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 370 pages

File Size : 12,46 MB

Release : 2004-08-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 141650513X

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From bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries comes the first dazzling novel in the sexy Royal Brotherhood series. Bound together by the royal father who denied them, the three half brothers form a pact to help each other achieve their every desire...including the women of their dreams. Miss Katherine Merivale is desperate to make a respectable match—if only her childhood sweetheart would propose! Until he does, she can't touch the fortune she's inherited. So the last thing she needs is notorious rogue Alec Black putting her proposed marriage at risk with his distracting, smoldering gaze and moonlit kisses. Alec, the Earl of Iversley—and one of three bastard sons of the Prince of Wales—is secretly searching for an heiress bride to pay his debts. Fiery Katherine seems the answer to his prayers, and her passionate response to his practiced seduction soon assures him that she is his. But Alec knows Katherine is looking for a love-match, and he wonders...what will happen when she discovers his deception?



The Tempting Minx: A Soulmate Historical Mystery Romance

Author : Laura A. Barnes

Publisher : Laura A. Barnes

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 43,66 MB

Release : 2022-07-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Enjoy this mysterious soulmate historical romance starter by International Bestselling regency author Laura A. Barnes ... Time leads one along a soulful journey to find one’s true love. A spitfire debutante. A dashing imposter. One stolen kiss sets them on their path. Margaret Worthington was a lady who failed to escape the clutches of time. She was now forced to endure a dreadful season visiting the stifling ballrooms, wearing fancy dresses and false smiles. When she would rather ride her horse across the open fields in her comfortable breeches, enjoying the fresh air. Her penchant for trouble lands her in the arms of a lord who she had fantasized about all season. After they share a scandalous kiss, Maggie’s opinion makes a swift change. Soon a mystery filled with scandal and secrets sweeps up Maggie within its grasp. Is Maggie’s love powerful enough to overlook the secrets of her soul mate? Crispin Dracott played everyone false, even himself. As hard as he tried to lead an honest life, the actions from his past kept pulling him under with their deceit. When he secured a position to bring the villain who destroyed him to justice, he never imagined a tempting minx would claim his heart and soul. With orders to keep Lady Margaret Worthington out of trouble, he fell victim to her innocent charm and couldn’t resist stealing one kiss after another from her sweet lips. His desire for Maggie led danger to surround them in every direction. Will Maggie forgive him once he admits of his deception? A wild and carefree lady and a gentleman filled with darkness discover a passion they cannot deny. Would the solace he finds in her innocence keep his demons at bay? Or would they destroy the precious hold of their love for one another? The Tempting Minx is the first novel in the Fate of the Worthingtons Series. For fans of Amy Jarecki, Emily Royal, or Emma V Leech, this is a story filled with mysterious secrets and scandalous kisses shared between soulmates. Indulge in The Tempting Minx to start your journey into the Fate of the Worthingtons.