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Book Harlequin Historical September 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical September 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Carla Kelly and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This boxset includes: A NAVAL SURGEON TO FIGHT FOR by Carla Kelly (Regency) As her snobbish aunt’s companion, penniless vicar’s daughter Jerusha Langley is sent to take a donation to the local naval hospital. There she meets dashing surgeon Jamie Wilson and embarks on a secret mission—sneaking out to help him care for injured sailors! With his life in peril fighting Napoleon, Jamie has never considered taking a wife, yet he’s impressed by Jerusha’s nursing ability—and beauty inside and out. Jamie knows she’s risking a scandal by helping him. Can he risk his heart and save her reputation with a marriage offer? CAPTIVATED BY HIS CONVENIENT DUCHESS by Lauri Robinson A The Redford Dukedom story (Victorian) In an accident that killed her parents, Lady Anita was left with a permanent leg injury, and at the mercy of her loathsome uncle. Bartering her to the Duke of Redford is a new low, so when the duke suggests a convenient marriage, she seizes the chance to escape. Myles is determined his new wife won’t distract him from his ducal duties, but the woman who arrives at his estate is not the meek bride he expects! Society may have overlooked her, but now his spirited, determined duchess is all Myles can see! ACCIDENTAL COURTSHIP WITH THE EARL by Samantha Hastings (Regency) Mark, the Earl of Inverness, escapes to London to avoid his mother’s matchmaking, and the wounds of war that continue to haunt him. So, when a macaw flies into his garden, he’s intrigued by his new neighbor following behind…and the dazzling woman proves just the distraction he needs! Lady Helen Stringham reluctantly agreed to a Season in exchange for becoming conveniently engaged to her childhood friend when she returns home. But after she encounters broodingly handsome Mark, who shares her passion for animals, she’s discovering what real attraction is… Just who should she be marrying?

Book Harlequin Historical January 2022   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical January 2022 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Bronwyn Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: SAVING HER MYSTERIOUS SOLDIER The Peveretts of Haberstock Hall By Bronwyn Scott (Victorian) When nurse Thea Peverett saves an injured soldier who can’t remember who he is, she helps him recuperate and warms to charming, irresistible Edward. But Thea must resist him, for when his memory returns, he’ll surely leave her behind… FALLING FOR THE SCANDALOUS LADY By Elizabeth Beacon (Regency) Encountering Lady Melissa Aldercombe hiding in his library, Sir Adam Lathbury expects her horror at his disfigured appearance—not a fiery frisson of attraction! Can Adam believe their connection is genuine when he discovers her explosive secret? HER LEGENDARY HIGHLANDER Lovers and Legends By Nicole Locke (Medieval) Capturing legendary Highlander Malcolm was Andreona’s last chance to win her tyrannical father’s respect. Instead he orders them both to be killed! She and her prisoner escape and find solace in their unexpected passion, but can it last beyond their journey? Look for Harlequin® Historical’s January 2022 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Book Harlequin Historical September 2024   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical September 2024 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Bronwyn Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lose yourself in this dramatic and emotional Harlequin® Historical collection, featuring two new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: CINDERELLA AT THE DUKE’S BALL by Bronwyn Scott (Regency) Cora has one Season to find a husband and save her family from poverty! So, when her modest dress order is accidentally replaced with an above-her-station gown, she grabs the opportunity to wear it. The Duke of Harlow’s ball is ideal for meeting a perfectly nice gentleman. Until the duke himself asks her for the first dance! Their connection is undeniable, but she knows Declan must "marry well," and she doesn’t reach the high echelons expected of his position. As the clock strikes midnight on their time together, will this Cinderella get her happy-ever-after…? HER SECRET VOWS WITH THE VIKING by Sarah Rodi (Viking) A year ago, Viking Stefan’s clandestine marriage to Saxon maiden Ædwen was torn apart by the shocking discovery that her father murdered his family. Unable to forgive his wife for hiding the truth, Stefan left. Until word reaches him that Ædwen is about to wed again… Forced to marry at her father’s command, Ædwen’s stunned when Stefan bursts through the church doors and announces that she’s already wed—to him! As the warrior steals her away, passion reignites, but can Ædwen ever trust him again, when Stefan left her alone, devastated—and carrying his baby…!

Book Harlequin Historical January 2021   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical January 2021 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Bronwyn Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: PORTRAIT OF A FORBIDDEN LOVE The Rebellious Sisterhood By Bronwyn Scott (Regency) Sparks of anger turn into flames of desire after artist Artemisia finds aristocratic art critic Darius Rutherford snooping in her studio. One lapse in judgment could ruin her career forever… Is she willing to take the risk? A WALTZ WITH THE OUTSPOKEN GOVERNESS By Catherine Tinley (Regency) A waltz with the seemingly demure new governess in Sir Nicholas’s employ exposes her as a vivacious, opinionated woman who challenges everything he thought he wanted in a wife! A FAMILY FOR THE TITANIC SURVIVOR By Lauri Robinson (Titanic) When barmaid Bridget saves little Elsie on the Titanic, she’s swept into the upper-class world of New York banker Karl Wingard. If only society’s shackles would loosen enough to let them be a family… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s January 2021 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Book Heartland Wedding

    Book Details:
  • Author : Renee Ryan
  • Publisher : Steeple Hill
  • Release : 2010-01-21
  • ISBN : 1426848684
  • Pages : 282 pages

Download or read book Heartland Wedding written by Renee Ryan and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A storm and a scandal bring a widowed blacksmith and an immigrant woman together on the American frontier in this inspirational historical romance. Rebecca Gunderson’s fresh start in High Plains, Kansas, is destroyed when a deadly tornado wrecks the immigrant’s new home—and her reputation. Everyone knows Rebecca rode out the storm with the town’s blacksmith, and no one believes her time with Pete Benjamin was totally innocent. To protect her, Pete offers Rebecca his hand in marriage . . . but the grieving widower can’t give her his heart. Is Rebecca trusting her happiness to a man trapped in the past? Or will faith and trust finally bring them through the storm to a brighter future?

Book Harlequin Historical April 2021   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical April 2021 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Annie Burrows and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This box set includes: HIS ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS By Annie Burrows (Regency) In a case of mistaken identity, Tobias Spenlow accidentally bundles innocent governess Dorothy Philips into his carriage, unintentionally ruining her reputation. Now the only way the earl can right his wrong is to marry her! CAUGHT IN A CORNISH SCANDAL By Eleanor Webster (Regency) Reluctant smuggler Lady Millie saves a mysterious stranger in a storm. But helping Sam recover will embroil her in his thrilling family drama, risking both her plans…and her heart! WAGERING ON THE WALLFLOWER Young Victorian Ladies By Eva Shepherd (Victorian) When Hazel Springfeld discovers that charismatic Lucas Darkwood danced with her to fulfil a bet—to turn her into marriage material—she plans her revenge: convince Lucas she’s expecting a proposal—from him! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s April 2021 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!

Book Just One of the Guys

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kristan Higgins
  • Publisher : HQN Books
  • Release : 2012-08-21
  • ISBN : 0373777035
  • Pages : 384 pages

Download or read book Just One of the Guys written by Kristan Higgins and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a last-ditch effort to find the man of her dreams, Chastity O'Neil, an editor and soon-to-be spinster, gives online dating a try, with interesting results.

Book Harlequin Historical January 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical January 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Virginia Heath and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: A WEDDING TO STOP A SCANDAL A Very Village Scandal by Virginia Heath (Regency) Jilted bride Rose has sworn off marriage. But when a surprising encounter with Dr. Sam Able threatens her reputation, a wedding might be the only way to avoid a scandal! LORD LAMBOURNE'S FORBIDDEN DEBUTANTE by Lucy Ashford (Regency) When Lord Benedict Lambourne encounters the captivating Lady Julia, he enjoys their carefree flirtation. That is, until he discovers that she’s the daughter of his late father’s enemy! A MARQUIS TO PROTECT THE GOVERNESS by Parker J. Cole (Louis XV) Governess Isadora can’t help but be drawn to her employer, the Marquis de Lyonnais. But can she trust him to protect her explosive secret…one that could rock the court of King Louis XV?

Book Harlequin Historical April 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical April 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Bronwyn Scott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: ALLIANCE WITH THE NOTORIOUS LORD Enterprising Widows by Bronwyn Scott (Victorian) Recently widowed Antonia Lytton-Popplewell is determined to carve her place in a man’s world. Yet turning a ramshackle property in London into a worldclass department store isn’t easy. Especially when her inheritance comes with strings in the form of her late husband’s business partner, infuriatingly attractive Lord Cullen Allardyce. To ensure success, Antonia needs Cullen’s guidance. But her alliance with society’s most notorious rebel becomes even more complicated when begrudging respect turns into mutual desire… THE VISCOUNT'S WALLFLOWER WAGER by Liz Tyner (Regency) When Gabriel is awakened by the news that his riotous grandmother has lost a card game, and he has gained a bride, he knows he has to act! So, the Viscount wastes no time in meeting Marie, his unexpected betrothed. But she’s nothing like the wallflower he expected. Not least because Marie is privy to his family’s deepest secrets...which he has worked hard to hide. Now, he has no choice but to keep Marie tantalizingly close! SCANDALOUSLY BOUND TO THE GENTLEMAN Cranford Estate Siblings by Helen Dickson (Regency) Lucy Quinn has never put much stock in what others think. After the traumatic events of her past, she avoids society, working as a nurse in India. Then she meets British diplomat Charles Anderson, who makes her feel a lightness and excitement again. Until his inevitable return to England, and the discovery their liaison has consequences… Now Lucy must face the Ton once more and tell Charles he’s a father!

Book Harlequin Historical March 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical March 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Annie Burrows and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: THE COUNTESS’S FORGOTTEN MARRIAGE by Annie Burrows (Regency) Mary, Countess of Epping, has arrived home after months away, following a dangerous encounter that wiped her memory. She’ll need to use her newfound survival skills if she’s to win back her husband’s trust… THE SECRET SHE KEPT FROM THE EARL by Sophia Williams (Regency) One magical night with a handsome stranger left Eloise with child. When the Earl of Malbrook finds out, years later, will Eloise be able to avoid a scandal without giving up her independence? A DANCE WITH HER FORBIDDEN OFFICER by Lauri Robinson (WWII) When Pearl Harbor is attacked, Wendy Smith nurses injured naval officer K.T. McAllister back to health. But as K.T. grows stronger, so do her feelings, and her longing for the forbidden officer…

Book Harlequin Presents September 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Presents September 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Maya Blake and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: GREEK PREGNANCY CLAUSE (A Diamond in the Rough novel) by Maya Blake Begging Greek tycoon Ares Zanellis to marry her is Odessa Santella’s final bid to escape the misery of her childhood home. Memories of Ares have tormented her since their ill-fated teenage fling, yet both Odessa’s heart and traitorous body leap at his agreement to her proposal… Ares’ terms are clear: her complicity in their marriage façade to appease his beloved father. With one additional clause - a good Greek wife must produce good Greek heirs! Odessa fears another gilded cage – but might their fiery magnetism incinerate any limits between them? FORBIDDEN ROYAL VOWS by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews It’s just another royal reception for composed Queen Emilia. Until Mila’s eyes lock with those of Caius Candriano, infamous billionaire playboy – and the husband she’s hidden from the world! Mila wed Caius in secret when she was just a princess; his wild reputation made their chemistry deliciously off-limits. After unexpectedly inheriting the crown, Mila buried her marriage along with her other emotions. But Caius is back to claim the queen he’s never stopped wanting. Mila can’t deny him again, but will giving into forbidden desires destroy her…or be the best mistake of her life? BILLION-DOLLAR DATING GAME (A Billion-Dollar Bet novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson If self-made billionaire Zane deMarco can go from one-date wonder to one-woman man this summer, he’ll acquire and dissolve the company that destroyed his childhood. Employee Skylar Bennet could be his final chess piece… Innocent Skylar will help Zane win his wager by faking a romance for the cameras – if he’ll spare the company that saved her from destitution. Then a moment of uncontrolled passion takes them from boardroom to bedroom and Skylar can’t resist indulging! Yet when it uncovers an inescapable connection, surrendering again feels like the most dangerous game of all… MARRYING THE ENEMY by USA TODAY bestselling author Dani Collins The Blackwood and Visconti feud has spanned generations. So when billionaire Domenico is stranded on a remote island with stunning adversary, heiress Evelina, sparks are sure to fly. Just not the ones he thought… Eve surrenders to her instant, soul-burning chemistry with Dom, vowing never to reveal their sin… Until the age-old rivalry threatens to destroy her family. Now to ensure a truce, Eve must do the unthinkable: marry the enemy. Except, how can she keep things strictly on-paper when she can’t ignore the hunger her husband’s unleashed? For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents September 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

Book Harlequin Intrigue September 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Intrigue September 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by B.J. Daniels and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. RENEGADE WIFE By B.J. Daniels After her double-crossing, thieving husband disappears, Geneva Carrington Beck and her puppy—the only thing the no-account left behind— recruit Montana outfitter Calhoun St. Pierre to track him down. But their mountain mission takes a dangerous turn when criminals searching for the missing man make his bride a target…and a widow. Now a reluctant hero has to partner with and protect the renegade wife. BOUNTY HUNTED By Barb Han Marshals of Mesa Point US Marshal Crystal Remington is assigned to protect Wade Brewer, but the disabled combat vet with a bounty on his head is quickly becoming her most challenging case. The stubborn witness seems to have an agenda all his own and it doesn't involve the one person who can keep him safe. But if he's to stay alive and testify against his former employer, Crystal has to get him to let down his guard. Before long, and with everything to lose, Crystal and Wade find they're better together than apart...maybe forever... WYOMING RANCH JUSTICE By Juno Rushdan Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor The cowboy code is Matt Granger’s trademark as a rancher and law enforcement officer. Protective instincts inherent to a man like Matt. So when a serial killer targets students in his small Wyoming town, he’s prepared to do what has to be done to deliver justice. What has him confounded though is undercover detective Hannah Delaney. A complex woman and excellent investigator he’s known for years. Hannah’s fearless, a force to be reckoned with and at odds with Matt. Despite professional differences and lingering attraction, they'll have to find a way to combine forces to catch a killer. Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue September– Box Set 2 of 2!

Book The Captain s Courtesan

Download or read book The Captain s Courtesan written by Lucy Ashford and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determined to seek out the villain who destroyed her family, Rosalie Rowland masquerades as a courtesan at London's infamous Temple of Beauty. But when she revels in her alter ego a little too willingly, Captain Alec Stewart's potent masculinity proves impossible to resist ...

Book Harlequin Medical Romance September 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Medical Romance September 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Tina Beckett and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: REUNION WITH THE ER DOCTOR Alaska Emergency Docs By Tina Beckett Having migrated from one foster home to another as an orphaned teenager, Dr. Eli wants only a forever family. But when his short-lived marriage ends, he simply craves escape… Anchorage Memorial Hospital should be his refuge, until Dr. Georgia arrives, his new colleague—and ex-girlfriend! Commitment-phobe Georgia broke his heart once. Is this an opportunity to let go of the past…and fight for a future together? ONE-NIGHT BABY WITH HER BEST FRIEND Alaska Emergency Docs By Juliette Hyland ER doc Jessie has always treasured her friendship with nurse William. Until an unexpected night of passion leaves her expecting his baby! Now she must acknowledge what she’s long denied: Jessie wants William to be more than her best friend. But William’s previous trauma still haunts him, and Jessie’s scared of losing what they already have. Can they find the courage to forge a life—as a family? THEIR SIX-MONTH MARRIAGE RUSE By Kristine Lynn Trauma doc Millie would move mountains for her best friend, psychiatrist Dexter, who’s been by her side through thick and thin. But now she needs the ultimate favor. To secure her dream job as an equine therapist, Millie must be one half of a physician couple who can live and work as a team. Which means pretending to be married and sharing a bed for six months with the gorgeous—and suddenly tempting!—Dex…

Book Harlequin Historical June 2024   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Historical June 2024 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! This boxset includes: WED IN HASTE TO THE DUKE A Season of Celebration by Sarah Mallory (Regency) Angeline Carlow’s hasty marriage to her childhood best friend, Jason, the Duke of Rotherton, was purely practical. She knew that he could never love her the way that he loved his late wife. Yet in her new husband’s month-long absence, she’s found her place as mistress of their estate. Now that he’s back, just as guarded but undeniably handsome, can Angel find her place as his wife—and boldly claim their wedding night? A COURTSHIP TO FOOL MANHATTAN by Lauri Robinson (Gilded Age) At his sister’s society wedding, Lincoln Dryer finds himself paired up with heiress Victoria Biggs. Tired of being matchmade, Lincoln is surprised to learn Victoria feels the same. So they agree to pretend to be a couple! Though he enjoys Victoria’s refreshing company, Lincoln’s seen the heartache love can cause… Yet while their charade fools Manhattan, how long can Lincoln fool himself into believing he can let Victoria go when the wedding party’s over? A LIAISON WITH HER LEADING LADY by Lotte R James (1830s) Ruth Connell’s beloved theater is under threat! In desperation, she approaches reclusive playwright Artemis Goode. If Artemis can write a hit, Ruth can save her troupe from financial ruin. Yet it’s not just Ruth’s livelihood in need of saving, but Artemis’s shattered heart, too. As quickly as their personalities clash, their passion ignites! But while that leads their play toward success, it also leads Ruth closer to the end of her partnership with Artemis…

Book The King s Concubine

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anne O'Brien
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2012-06-05
  • ISBN : 1101586672
  • Pages : 565 pages

Download or read book The King s Concubine written by Anne O'Brien and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child born in the plague year of 1348, abandoned and raised within the oppressive walls of a convent, Alice Perrers refused to take the veil, convinced that a greater destiny awaited her. Ambitious and quick witted, she rose above her obscure beginnings to become the infamous mistress of Edward III. But always, essentially, she was alone... Early in Alice’s life, a chance meeting with royalty changes everything: Kindly Queen Philippa, deeply in love with her husband but gravely ill, chooses Alice as a lady-in-waiting. Under the queen’s watchful eye, Alice dares to speak her mind. She demands to be taken seriously. She even flirts with the dynamic, much older king. But she is torn when her vibrant spirit captures his interest...and leads her to a betrayal she never intended. In Edward’s private chambers, Alice discovers the pleasures and paradoxes of her position. She is the queen’s confidante and the king’s lover, yet she can rely only on herself. It is a divided role she was destined to play, and she vows to play it until the bitter end. Even as she is swept up in Edward’s lavish and magnificent court, amassing wealth and influence for herself, becoming an enemy of his power-hungry son John of Gaunt, and a sparring partner to resourceful diplomat William de Windsor, she anticipates the day when the political winds will turn against her. For when her detractors voice their hatred,and accusations of treason swirl around her,threatening to destroy everything she has achieved, who will stand by Alice then? Includes a readers guide

Book Ravished by the Rake

    Book Details:
  • Author : Louise Allen
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2012-01-24
  • ISBN : 0373296762
  • Pages : 281 pages

Download or read book Ravished by the Rake written by Louise Allen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vivacious lady Perdita Brooke prides herself on her social poise ... except when faced with devastatingly dashing Alistair Lyndon. The dreamy young man Dita once knew is now a hardened rake, who clearly does not remember their passionate night together ... however much it's emblazoned on her memory! Now Dita has the perfect opportunity to remind Alistair of their sizzling chemistry. But soon she is in over her head. Provoking him is supposed to be a deliciously wicked game, with her holding all the cards -- until Alistair reveals the ace up his sleeve!"--Publisher.