by Anne Barton
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ONCE SHE WAS TEMPTED
“Anne Barton is a delightful new voice in historical romance! Once She Was Tempted is a charming read with characters who are easy to love—a wounded earl and a determined heroine whose heart won’t be denied.”
—Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author
“A delightful tale filled with sexual sizzle and banter… Barton’s strong prose and wit will have readers clamoring for more.”
—RT Book Reviews
“An incredible romance that made me want to climb right into the book and be a part of it all… Barton is really becoming one of my favorite writers.”
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“Exciting… Fast-paced, sweet romance… Reminds you of Beauty and the Beast, except the hero is no beast, but a dark-tempered, handsome, sexy earl. Well done, Anne!”
—MyBookAddictionReviews.com
“A stunning, heartwarming, and unbelievably sweet romance… brilliant characterizations… [an] engaging story with an enchanting set of secondary characters, written in eloquently elegant prose.”
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WHEN SHE WAS WICKED
“Sensual and solid, this debut is a story demanding to be read. The characters are believable and relatable, and Barton smartly blends issues of morality and Regency-era social class with passion and excitement.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Delightfully smart, fun, fast-paced, and just different enough for readers to take note of Barton’s charming voice, this novel is filled with wry humor, and compassion intrigues readers. The intrepid heroine, arrogant hero, memorable secondary characters, and the colorful depiction of the era add to the reading enjoyment.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Break out the bubbly for Anne Barton’s delightful debut!”
—Vicky Dreiling, bestselling author of What a Reckless Rogue Needs
“When She Was Wicked is a delightful debut! Anne Barton’s cast of characters is charming and witty. Owen is the type of hero that readers fall in love with from the very first introduction, and Anabelle is ingenious and resourcefully cunning—a girl after my own heart.”
—Tiffany Clare, author of The Secret Desires of a Governess
“5 stars! I predict great things from this author. Anne Barton will become an author to watch. Her voice is strong and unique. Her writing is reminiscent of historical heavy-hitters such as Julia Quinn, Tessa Dare, and Lorraine Heath. Her endearing characters and eloquent writing make her one of the most promising new authors in this genre… I can’t wait to read her next book.”
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EVERY LITTLE KISS
by Kim Amos
Casey Tanner, eternal good girl, is finally ready to have some fun. Step one: a fling with sexy firefighter Abe Cameron. But can Abe convince her that this fling is forever? Fans of Kristan Higgins, Jill Shalvis, and Lori Wilde will fall for Kim Amos’s White Pine series!
HOPE SPRINGS ON MAIN STREET
by Olivia Miles
Now that her cheating exhusband has proposed to “the other woman,” Jane Madison has moved on—to dinners of wine and candy, and to single motherhood. When her ex’s sexy best friend Henry Birch comes back to town, their chemistry is undeniable. Can Henry convince Jane to love again? Find out in the latest in Olivia Miles’s Briar Creek series!
SOMETHING LIKE LOVE
by Sara Richardson
Ben Noble needs to do some damage control. His heart has always been in ranching, but there’s no escaping the spotlight on his highpowered political family. The only thing that can restore his reputation is a getaway to the fresh air of Aspen, Colorado. Not to mention that the trip gives Ben a second chance to impress a certain gorgeous mountain guide. But Paige Harper is nothing like the shy girl he remembers . . . she’s so much more.
WALK THROUGH FIRE
by Kristen Ashley
Millie Cross knows what it’s like to burn for someone. She was young and wild, and he was fierce and wilder—a Chaos biker who made her heart pound. Twenty years later, Millie’s chance run-in with her old flame sparks a desire she just can’t ignore . . .Fans of Lori Foster will love the latest Chaos novel from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley!
ONE WILD WINTER’S EVE
by Anne Barton
Lady Rose Sherbourne never engages in unseemly behavior—except for the summer she spent in the arms of the handsome stable master Charles Holland years ago. So what’s a proper lady to do when Charles, as devoted as ever, walks back into her life? Fans of Elizabeth Hoyt and Sarah MacLean will love this Regency-era romance by Anne Barton.
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Contents
Cover
Title Page
Welcome
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
A Preview of When She Was Wicked
Also by Anne Barton
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Copyright
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 2015 by Anne Barton
Excerpt from When She Was Wicked copyright © 2015 by Anne Barton
Cover art by Chris Corcozza
Cover copyright © 2015 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
All rights reserved. In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher constitute unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from the book (other than for review purposes), prior written permission must be obtained by contacting the publisher at [email protected]. Thank you for your support of the author’s rights.
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