A charming Regency-era tale of a duel, a dilemma, and undeniable desire... A Holt Medallion nominee for Best First Book First published by Kensington Publishing Corp. THE WEDDING DUEL It was meant to be a duel like any other;defend a lady's reputation, teach a scamp a lesson in honor, and wi...
Same book as the one by Karen L King. Apparently she uses two names. Want to read how this series got started. They keep referring to the duel that Victor and Keene (not sure on his spelling) fought. And Tony getting shot by these cursed pistols. Love that they don't decode the rest of the curse ...
She changed into one of her simple muslin gowns, added a dark blue spencer and tied a blue ribbon around the e topknot in her hair. She would not be able to create an entirely new wardrobe. When the holiday house party was in full swing, her richly colored gowns would have to suffice for the even...
Parmont?" Uh-oh. Cecelia recognized her guardian's exasperated tone. That he had shouted her entire name reminded her of the way her mother had scolded her as a child...back when her mother had been alive. Although her guardian, Devin Nash, known to all high society as Lord Beauchamp, resembled a...
If she didn’t breathe she could get the skirt buttons of Diana’s riding habit fastened, but the top was proving more difficult. Hoping she could get the jacket on with two less layers, she yanked off her chemise too. Her pulse galloped frantically at the delay. Already she was late for Etienne’s ...
"Charles, were did you get the notion that someone tried to kill Mr. Bedford?" "He said so, last night.""How many times have I told you not to eavesdrop?""He was in the hall, Mama. Before you and Major Sheridan came out of the study. I wasn't trying to hear then, but I did. Major Sheridan had to ...
Velvet’s heart jolted to a stop. She would be torn to shreds on them. Sprays of saltwater stretched to reach her as if to pull her down into the salivating sea. She couldn’t tear her gaze away from the death fall. “Look at me,” Lucian lulled in a soothing voice. “Take my hand.” Reaching out, he s...