Download or read book London s Perfect Scoundrel written by Suzanne Enoch and published by Avon. This book was released on 2003-04-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A determined young lady vows to give one of London's infamous rakes his comeuppance -- but when the rogue turns the tables, who truly learns a lesson in love? Beloved Sinner The ton gossips call him "Saint" -- but the Marquis of St. Aubyn has well earned his reputation as London's perfect scoundrel. Evelyn Ruddick knows she should avoid him at all costs -- but the strikingly beautiful lady wants to aid the children of the Heart of Hope Orphanage, and he heads the board of trustees. Evie is determined to teach the charming, arrogant man a lesson in compassion, but it won't be so easy -- especially since his touch is setting her desire aflame, making Evie yearn to submit to his passionate instruction ... The idea of joining in her "project" is unthinkable, but this enchantress refuses to give up! So what else is there for a self-respecting rake to do but seduce the lady? Yet soon it is he who is being seduced by Evie's tender heart and fiery blushes. Could the temptation of long, passionate nights in her arms bring about the impossible? Could the disreputable Saint at long last be reformed?

Download or read book London s Perfect Scoundrel written by Suzanne Enoch and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second title in Enoch's popular Lessons in Love trilogy features a determined young lady who vows to give one of Regency London's infamous rakes his comeuppance. But when the rogue turns the tables, who really learns a lesson in love?

Download or read book A Perfect Scoundrel written by Heather Cullman and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the follow-up to For All Eternity, a perfect scoundrel finds perfect love Lord Quentin Somerville is smitten with society’s most sought-after beauty. But as a debt-ridden second son, he knows his only chance of winning such a prize is to resort to trickery, and he concocts a plan to trap her into marrying him. But his plan to seduce Clarissa Edwardes at a masked ball backfires when he discovers that the woman in his arms isn’t the one he desires. When Clarissa falls ill on the day of the ball, and the costume of her spinster stepsister, Jane Wentworth, meets with disaster, Clarissa hatches a plan of her own: Jane must go to the masquerade disguised as Clarissa. As planned, Jane is mistaken for Clarissa by everyone, including Quentin. Jane, who is secretly in love with Quentin, is thrilled by his notice. When her daring charade leads to a stolen kiss, she isn’t prepared for his passionate response—or for the ensuing scandal. With Jane’s honor compromised, Quentin proposes under the threat of being cut off by his father. Furious at being deceived, the young noble vows to continue his dissolute life in London and banishes Jane to his dreary estate in Worcestershire. But he underestimates the charms—and determination—of his wife, who has plans of her own.

Download or read book Love with the Perfect Scoundrel written by Sophia Nash and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only a man with a mysterious past could tempt the Countess from the Isle of Ice . . . Twice jilted, Grace Sheffey has given up on love. No longer capable of maintaining her elegant facade with her intimate circle of friends, she has little choice but to flee . . . right into the teeth of a blizzard. But when her wretched carriage ride ends in disaster, a rugged, imposing stranger is waiting to save her life . . . and her heart. Michael Ranier is a man of many secrets—secrets that could place the countess in terrible danger. But concealed in the wilds of Yorkshire, he can't help but unleash her hidden reserves of desire and fortitude—and challenge her to blossom into the woman she was destined to become . . . a lady willing to sacrifice all to find love with the perfect scoundrel.

Download or read book How to Choose the Perfect Scoundrel written by Tabetha Waite and published by Tabetha Waite. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advertisement reads: Widows in search of rogues for temporary liaison In London, there is an exclusive ladies' club where widows can go for refuge. Mrs. Ada Givens had been feeling the sting of loneliness, so her friend, and fellow widow, convinces her to apply to Matron Manor. But Maggie isn’t there to make friendships. Instead, she’s set on mischief and when she places an ad in the paper, gentlemen come knocking—and Ada is forced to deal with the damage. The last thing she needs is another man. She lost the one love of her life to a devastating accident, and she is certain that lightning doesn't strike twice. Enter Mr. Brandt Clarke. He’s trying to deal with a new addition to his current circumstances, and seeks refuge one evening in the midst of a violent thunderstorm on his way back to the city. The moment he sets sights on Ada, he vows to make her his own. She's immediately set against any sort of affair with him, or anyone else, but there's something between them that can't be denied. One night of passion soon leads to more, but will Ada accept anything more permanent?

Download or read book A Scoundrel in Gentlemen s Clothing written by Diana Bold and published by Tracy Liebchen. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dowager Duchess of Clayton, Clarice Sinclair, has spent her entire life doing exactly what she is supposed to. But as a young widow, she finds her options have widened dramatically. Now that she's finally free to do whatever she likes, she decides it's time to reconnect with the scoundrel she'd once loved.

Download or read book Scoundrel for Sale written by Courtney McCaskill and published by Hazel Grove Books. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He swore he would never touch her…  As his best friend lay dying on the battlefield, Gabriel Davenport made a pair of promises: · One, that he would make sure Hart’s little sister, Abigail, married another man. · And two, that Gabe, a notorious rake with a reputation for being a magnificent lover, would never lay a hand on her. Four years later, Gabe has inherited his great-uncle’s estate, and along with it, his great-uncle’s astronomical debts. He needs to marry an heiress, but there isn’t time to find one. If he can’t produce five hundred pounds immediately, his great-uncle’s creditors are going to seize everything, including his poor great-aunt’s wedding ring. A scandalous solution… Gabe can only think of one way to come up with the blunt: put himself up for sale in London’s most notorious bachelor auction. He’ll have to spend the night pleasuring the highest bidder… no matter who it might be. But what will Gabe do when the unthinkable comes to pass, and the winner of his auction is Abigail, Hart’s now-widowed little sister? It’s his worst nightmare… but also his dream come true. What’s a notorious rake to do? Please note that the heat level is red hot! If you like reading about widows who are single and looking to mingle with some of England’s most notorious scoundrels, be sure to check out the Wicked Widows’ League!

Download or read book The Rogue Not Taken written by Sarah MacLean and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Sophie’s Society Splash When Sophie, the least interesting of the Talbot sisters, lands her philandering brother-in-law backside-first in a goldfish pond in front of all society, she becomes the target of very public aristocratic scorn. Her only choice is to flee London, vowing to start a new life far from the aristocracy. Unfortunately, the carriage in which she stows away isn’t saving her from ruin . . . it’s filled with it. Rogue’s Reign of Ravishment! Kingscote, “King,” the Marquess of Eversley, has never met a woman he couldn’t charm, resulting in a reputation far worse than the truth, a general sense that he’s more pretty face than proper gentleman, and an irate summons home to the Scottish border. When King discovers stowaway Sophie, however, the journey becomes anything but boring. War? Or More? He thinks she’s trying to trick him into marriage. She wouldn’t have him if he were the last man on earth. But carriages bring close quarters, dark secrets, and unbearable temptation, making opposites altogether too attractive . . .

Download or read book To Bargain with a Rogue written by Lana Williams and published by Lana Williams. This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A widow strikes a bargain with a rogue and gets much more than she expected! Alicia Radcliff, Countess of Hawthorne, spent a decade married to a man she didn’t like, let alone love. Now that she’s a wealthy widow and a suitable mourning period has passed, she’s determined to pursue happiness, beginning with finding a lover on her terms. Matthew Ashton, Earl of Slayton, is in desperate need of a miracle. His recent inheritance consisted of a title, holdings that require repairs, and piles of debt. If it weren’t for the need to help his sister make her debut, he’d turn his back on it all. Instead, he’s searching for an heiress to marry. Quickly. Alicia is struck by Matthew’s gentle care of his sister as well as his handsome ruggedness, so different than other lords. A dance with the earl confirms he is the one for her. Intrigued by the lovely widow and her fortune, Matthew proposes only to be shocked when Alicia counters with an offer of her own. A night of passion convinces him that she’s meant to be his. Can he persuade her to change their bargain to one of love? This Wicked Widows novella is tied to The Rogue Chronicles also by Lana Williams. Be sure to check out all the stories in the Wicked Widows series!

Download or read book The Scoundrel and the Debutante written by Julia London and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparks fly in this irresistible final installment of the fan-favorite Cabot Sisters trilogy in New York Times bestselling author Julia London’s classic, The Scoundrel and the Debutante. The dust of the Cabot sisters’ shocking plans to rescue their family from certain ruin may have settled, but Prudence Cabot is left standing in the rubble of scandal. Now regarded as an unsuitable bride, she’s tainted among the ton. Yet this unwilling wallflower is ripe for her own adventure. And when an irresistibly sexy American stranger on a desperate mission enlists her help, she simply can’t deny the temptation. The fate of Roan Matheson’s family depends on how quickly he can find his runaway sister and persuade her to return to her betrothed. Scouring the rustic English countryside with the sensually wicked Prudence at his side—and in his bed—he’s out of his element. But once Roan has a taste of the sizzling passion that can lead to forever, he must choose between his heart’s obligations and its forbidden desires. Originally published in 2015

Download or read book London s Last True Scoundrel written by Christina Brooke and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physically reckless, irrepressibly roguish, and poised on the brink of ruin, Jonathon Westruther, Earl of Davenport, returns from the dead only to throw himself into dissipation. Until he meets his worst nightmare: a straitlaced former schoolteacher he can't get out of his head. He resolves to seduce the delightful Miss Hilary deVere by fair means or foul. But when his past returns to endanger Hilary, he must protect her at all costs . . . Dismissed from her post at a ladies' academy because of prejudice against her uncouth family, Hilary will do anything to avoid going back to live with her loutish brothers. She longs for a London season to show the world a deVere can behave with utmost decorum and to find a respectable husband. Everything about Lord Davenport appals her but desperation makes strange bedfellows. To get to London, Hilary strikes a bargain with the devilish Davenport, confident that she's immune to his charm. But as she discovers surprising depths beneath his rakish surface, this infamous scoundrel becomes more tempting than even the most proper lady can withstand . . .

Download or read book My Lady Rake written by Ari Thatcher and published by Aspendawn Press. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verity Stanhope loved well until her husband's death. She has no need for love now, in her thirties, but she's never lonely, thanks to the young men who are more than happy to learn the lessons in seduction she's said to offer. Then she meets temptation: Oliver Fitzallen, Earl of St. Ervin. He's not looking for an affair, a mistress, or a night of bliss. He wants her heart and will settle for nothing less.

Download or read book The Care and Taming of a Rogue written by Suzanne Enoch and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to tell if a man is an unrepentant rogue: 1. He has no patience for frivolous debutantes 2. He kisses you after a single dance 3. He makes you forget yourself and kiss him back . . . After years away from London, Captain Bennett Wolfe is back—and alive, much to Society's surprise. Having been presumed dead, this rugged adventurer is now much sought after by every marriage-minded young woman . . . but Bennett only has eyes for the intriguing Lady Phillipa Eddison. Phillipa would rather read than flirt, but she does know a thing or two about proper courtship rituals. A gentleman does not kiss a lady senseless, and he certainly does not bring his pet monkey when he comes calling. Lady Phillipa's ever been so scandalized . . . or tempted. She simply must teach Bennett some manners—before she succumbs to temptation as wild as the man who offers it.

Download or read book The Perfect Scoundrel written by Virginia Hart and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Rogue by Any Other Name written by Sarah MacLean and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets. . . A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance—including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury. A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage, and a longing for something more. How lucky that her new husband has access to an unexplored world of pleasures. Bourne may be a prince of London's illicit underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness—a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires, and her willingness to wager anything for them . . . .even her heart.

Download or read book Before the Scandal written by Suzanne Enoch and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It Was a Scandal Waiting to Happen . . . Colonel Phineas Bromley is a legend—on the battlefield and in the bedroom. Though he's won many wars, and even more hearts, nothing could prepare him for his new life. When Phin discovers that someone has been pushing his family toward ruin, he assumes the role of a legendary highwayman. Riding out in the middle of the night, hidden behind a mask, Phin heads straight into trouble . . . and into the arms of the ravishing girl next door. Coming face-to-face with a masked man did not frighten Alyse Donnelly as it should have. Instead, she finds him rather dashing. But her foolish heart has led her into trouble before, and helping a fugitive may mean jeopardizing her own plans, no matter how enticing his kisses. Now, as the danger grows, Alyse must make a choice between freedom . . . and the chance for true love.

Download or read book The Scoundrel written by Lisa Plumley and published by Lisa Plumley. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schooling the scoundrel… Brawny blacksmith Daniel McCabe is not the marrying kind. He likes his freedom just fine and no Morrow Creek lady is going to change that! But an unexpected delivery makes the bachelor rethink his roguish ways. Daniel suddenly needs a wife—and longtime friend Sarah Crabtree is quick to oblige. After all, she’s been sweet on Daniel for years. But then Sarah’s dream turns into a nightmare. Her love match is nothing but a marriage of convenience! Now Sarah has to convince the biggest scoundrel in Arizona Territory to let her into his bed – and his heart… “The Scoundrel is witty, fun and just plain charming. Don’t miss this truly wonderful love story by Ms. Plumley. Her stories never disappoint and The Scoundrel is no exception. I loved this story and you will too!” —Fresh Fiction