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by Devon, Eva

A Lady Who Will Marry for Love:

  Lady Eglantine Trewstowe is interested in only one thing when it comes to matrimony. Love. Having the good fortune to be an heiress, educated, and part of a loving family she’s in no rush to throw herself onto the mart. No, Eglantine is quite happy to wait for an unremarkable match to a marvelous second son who loves his library as much as he loves her. But when the Duke of Harley decides she’s the lady for him, even if he doesn’t love her one little bit, she rejects his cold proposal. . . Even if she finds her dashed heart has been lost to him. Will her merry manner crack the duke’s quest for perfection or will her chance at love vanish?

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  Duke Takes All

  A Duke With A Thousand Secrets:

  The Duke of Raventon has sworn to never reveal his entire heart and soul to anyone. He has known loss and pain and failure. So much so, that the only way he can make up for the past is in saving everyone he can. When the wild, beautiful Highland lass shows up on his doorstep, he can’t turn her away. More so, he will do whatever it takes to ensure her safety and happiness. Even if it means choosing her for his bride. But when his soul longs to know hers and his heart dares to yield, he must choose between all he has ever known as the most mysterious duke in all of Europe or a final chance at love.

  A Fiercely Determined Highland Lady:

  Lady Diana is fleeing her murderous brother and seeking her freedom. Only one man can help her. The mysterious Duke of Raventon. But he is a dark and ominous figure, his name whispered to her on the death bed of her aunt. Still, Diana has no choice but to go to London, knock upon his door, and meet the devil himself. As her aunt promised, the enigmatic duke agrees to keep her safe. She knows she can trust him with her life but when sparks fly, can she trust him with her heart?

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  Between the Devil and the Duke

  The Duke of Ardore is about to take his revenge. . .

  Annabelle Winters is determined to save him. . .

  One roll of the dice will determine if. . .

  A passionate decision can drive Annabelle from the safety of her golden cage into the arms of a man who just might turn out to be more devil than duke.

  Or. . .

  If a single night is all it takes for the duke to risk everything for love.

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  The Duke You Know

  A lady made notorious

  As a child, Lady Persephone Blakeney witnessed first-hand the dangers of a bad marriage. Despite that tragic past, she’s blossomed into an independent, wild young woman, content in her unmarried state. Then one day she meets the wife hunting Duke of Drake; a man with a dark past of his own. Sparks and passions immediately fly. She knows better than to fall preys to the danger of marriage . . . but what about passion outside of marriage.

  A duke with a ruinous secret

  The Duke of Drake has never known love. Only passion and hate. Despised by his parents for a childhood stutter, he is determined to give a child the life and love he never had. Clever and clearly passionate, Lady Persephone seems the perfect choice. But a secret shadows his life and she has declared no interest in marriage. Can he give into the passion she so desires without taking her to wife?

  When Percy finds her fortunes turn, she must consider a fate she’d long disavowed. A single proposition and one soul searing kiss will change everything. But can it lead to love or will the Duke’s secret destroy them.

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  My Duke Until Dawn

  A lady who loves to make mischief. . .

  Miss Penelope Finley is about to have her first London Season. . . A Season she never expected. Growing up wild in the country, she’s used to being free to do as she pleases. But circumstances suddenly change, and now she’s about to be launched upon society with the necessity of finding a husband. There’s just one problem, the Duke of Royland. He’s an infuriating man who absolutely drives her mad, mad with the passion, too. One kiss in the garden leads her down a path where she must ask. . . Is the passion is worth the price?

  A Duke destined to be lonely. . .

  The Duke of Royand is infamous for loving a good time. A rake to his core, he adores the ladies, and he always shows them a marvelous time. After all, he knows he will never fall madly, passionately in love. Not as his mother did. He has no intention of suffering that same miserable fate. Until he meets Miss Penelope Finley. She is wild, bold, and entrancing. When she makes a scandalous offer, he can’t resist. When the dawn finally comes, will he let her go. . . Or will he take a chance on love?

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  Once Upon A Duke

  What a Widow Wants:

  Everything is going swimmingly for Kathryn Darrell. She’s got an annuity of a hundred thousand a year, her lecherous-heart breaking husband has had the good graces to pop off, and best of all, she has her freedom—Something she has every intention of reveling in to the fullest. And who better to revel with than Ryder Blake, the infamous Duke of Darkwell?

  A Duke’s Desire:

  Ryder Blake, Duke of Darkwell, known as the Duke of Debauchery, is certain he will never love again. His heart lies buried with his wife and he has vowed to never give more than his body to a woman. But when Kathryn shows up on his doorstep, quite literally, demanding he show her the ways of London, he finds that his heart longs to love once again.

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  Dreaming of The Duke

  A duchess who desires her freedom.

  Cordelia Eversleigh, Duchess of Hunt, has spent her entire life in Egypt, sifting through the sands, cavorting with the local tribes, and uncovering the tombs of glorified ancient Egyptian accountants. Now, all she wishes is to go to Paris and study the mysteries of the hieroglyph. There’s only one problem. She needs to annul her marriage to the husband she has never met. But when she comes face to face with the infamous duke, he stirs a wicked desire in her nature that shocks her to the tips of her oh so practical toes.

  A duke longing to be tamed.

  Born the second son, Jack Eversleigh, now the Duke of Hunt, has accepted he is going to be a terrible duke. Loving wine, women, and song, he knows there’s only one thing to do. Live up to his debauched reputation. But when a young woman tracks him down in a London pub, prim, proper, and with a tongue that would make the devil envious, he is captivated. . . Until he discovers that she is his wife.

  Can these two embrace an arranged marriage á la mode or will their stubborn minds conquer their passionate hearts?

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  Wish Upon A Duke

  A Widow Who Knows What She Wants:

  Lady Imogen Cavendish loves making merry. After surviving years of marriage to an old man, having seized her freedom seems the only intelligent thing to have done. Even so, years of dancing her way through parties has lost its’ luster and all she wants now is to spend most of the year on the small estate she’s purchased in Scotland. There’s just one thing. Her neighbor is an infuriating, superior, and exceptionally handsome duke!

  An Arrogant Duke Who Knows It All:

  Duncan Hamish Fergus, Tenth Duke of Blackburn, does everything right. Duty might as well be his middle name. After his father very nearly ruined his mother and sister’s life, Duncan is determined to never let the family name be tarnished again. Sacrificing his own pleasure seems a small price to pay until he meets the mad capped English woman, Lady Cavendish. In all his years on the path of righteous, no woman has ever tempted him to stray into sin, but no woman has ever been as mischievous or voluptuous as his saucy sassenach neighbor.

  Can Imogen teach the oh so proper duke how to have a little fun or will two hearts be broken by propriety?

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  All About the Duke

  A Lady Who Vows Never to Wed:

  Lady Allegra Portmund knows the cost of marriage. After the death of her dearest and only sister, Allegra swears she will never suffer the same fate. She will not become a possession shaped and destroyed b
y a husband. So, when her parents insist she marry the man of their choosing, there is only one thing for Allegra to do. Run. But when she runs, determined to be free, she meets the Duke of Roth, a singular man who sees her unique and vital spirit. Now that her heart is awakened to the most dangerous longings for love, how will she resist the temptation to break her vow?

  A Duke Ruled By Honor:

  Nicholas Andrew Edward Forth, Duke of Roth, values family above everything else. Despite his wild reputation, having lost both of his parents when he was a child, his most secret wish is to have a family again. When he meets a young lady in disguise, Nicholas quickly realizes that she is unlike any woman he’s ever met and is also the only woman for him. But when he discovers how quickly she has abandoned her own family, he doubts whether she is the exceptional woman he believed her to be. Now, that he knows the truth about Allegra’s past, will his own sense of honor destroy his only chance at happiness?

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  Duke Ever After

  A Duke With A Scandalous Secret:

  The Duke of Aston has always been the talk of the ton. Wild, passionate, and eccentric, women fall at his feet and gentlemen won’t dare to meet him on the dueling ground. But the duke has a secret. A secret that could destroy his family. While the world sees him as a prince of the realm, he knows that in truth, he’s worthless. So, when Lady Rosamund enters his life demanding he teach her the artful ways of seduction, he’s happy to oblige until he realizes she is the best woman he has ever known and therefore a woman he can never have.

  A Lady Who Won’t Be Intimidated:

  Lady Rosamund, only sibling of the Duke of Blackburn, is lonely. Raised in the remote glens of the Western Highlands, Rosamund has lived a sheltered life where only books and long walks have relieved her isolation. When she meets the Duke of Aston near her home, a man as delicious as the heroes she’s read about, the passion that sparks between them in undeniable. Adventurous spirit that the duke is, Rosamund knows he’s the man for her. But as she grows closer to the duke, opening her heart to him, his own heart closes.

  Can she teach this tortured duke that he is worthy of love or will his past drive them apart forever?

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  Not Quite A Duke

  A Rake With A Broken Heart:

  Deadly with a rapier and one of the most notorious rakes London has ever known, Lord Charles, twin brother of the Duke of Hunt, is hiding a dark secret. Wine, women, and song can’t drown his pain but when he wins Barrow House in a night of gambling, he finds that he’s also won an entanglement with the owner’s niece, Lady Patience. Prickly, forthright, and clad in black from head to toe, she’s the opposite of every thing he’s ever desired in a woman and yet, Lord Charles is inexplicably drawn to her. When he discovers she has a secret just as serious and scandalous as his own, he knows marriage into his powerful family is the only thing that can rescue her. But can a rake take a chance at marriage and risk losing his heart?

  A Lady in Disguise:

  Lady Patience has no wish to be rescued but nor is she willing to give up her double life as the extremely successful author P. Auden. When her secret identity is exposed, she has no one to turn to but the rake who won her family house in a card game. But Lord Charles is all that she dislikes in a man. A womanizer and a gambler, she should abhor him. Only Lord Charles is not as simple as he seems. With each day she discovers the hidden depths and pain under his witty and cold exterior. And as she finds that underneath he is a good man nearly destroyed by a terrible secret, she cannot help but lose her heart to the rake who has sacrificed everything for his family’s happiness. Can she save him from his past just as he has saved her? Or will the past claim them both and ruin their chance at love?

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  A Duke By Any Other Name

  Her dance card is nearly full.

  The only sister of the Duke of Hunt, Lady Gemma, is finally ready to settle down. After all, she’s spent too many of her days frolicking all over town. As an Eversleigh, she’s ready for an excellent match. Desiring a serious, reserved, and strong husband who can handle her antics, Gemma handpicks Captain Duke. Surely, she’s selected the perfect man, but perfection may not be as it seems.

  This pirate is treading on dangerous water.

  Alexander Duke knows the violence of the seas, the brutality of humanity, and the dangers of fighting for a cause. He has no patience for a silly and persistent woman, who exudes more bubbles than a bottle of champagne. But when Lady Gemma turns on the charm, no man can resist her wiles, not even a rugged and courageous pirate. However, protecting his heart is Captain Duke’s number one priority. When a scandalous event shocks his hardened soul, he’s forced to take action, turning his back on his lifelong oath. Suddenly, he’s asking for her hand and putting both of their hearts on the line. Can two stubborn people relinquish control to know true love or will they rock the boat too violently to find their happy ever after?

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  My Wild Duke

  An Unlucky Lady:

  Lady Beatrix Westport was once destined to be the most successful debutant the ton has ever seen. Now, it is all she can do to recover from the brutal coaching accident which killed her entire family. Now, she has only one purpose. Continue her family line and secure her father’s earldom. When she meets Captain Duke, who awakens her heart and desires, she knows he’s the best choice for husband. But will her dedication to her duty destroy her only chance at love?

  A Wild Duke:

  Captain Adam Duke loves adventure and justice. After spending his entire life working to free slaves, he comes to London to open offices. When he meets the wounded Lady Beatrix, he immediately feels a deep connection to her and longs to free her from her pain. But he refuses to be just the stud she longs for. Can he convince her to choose a life of love and adventure or will her broken past drive them apart?

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  If I Were a Duke

  A Perfect Lady:

  Lady Eleanor Paisley always does the right thing. After all, her work with the tenants on her guardian’s land is the only thing that has made her lonely, orphaned life bearable. So, when she’s informed she’d been matched with the new Duke of Ayr, a dissolute but oh so charming rake, she knows she can’t say no, but she doesn’t approve of her intended. Not at all. Yet, when she meets the recently elevated Anthony Burke, she discovers that while he might be a man of sin, his heart is kinder than any she’s ever met. But will a lifetime of loss prevent her from taking a chance at love with her handsome, seductive husband or will she give in to temptation?

  A Charming Rake:

  Anthony Burke hasn’t always led a charmed life. Once, he lived in poverty and knew the violence this world has to offer. But now, ascending to the title of duke, he’s as charming as they come, for he’s never let the dark side of life get him down. So, when he is informed he’s too marry the terribly proper Lady Eleanor, he’s not thrilled, but being a man of optimism, he knows exactly what he must do. Seduce his own wife. When he discovers that behind her prim, distant facade is a woman suffering from too much loss, he vows to show her happiness and to teach her that love always triumphs in the end. But even Anthony’s optimism might not win the day if Eleanor will not let him shine love into her life.

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  A Dukes’ Club Christmas

  Lady Evangeline Pennyworth is done with being a wallflower. After being stuck on the edges of the ballroom floor, she turns to London’s most notorious rake, demanding he teach her how to be desirable. This is one Christmas Season she refuses to he alone.

  After witnessing the love of his parents devolve into pain and anger, Anthony Basingstoke has vowed never to be swept away by passion, even if he finds himself taken by this wallflower in a way he’s never been before.

  Only a Christmas miracle will make true love a gift that will last forever.

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  Never a Duke

  Calliope Duke has spent her whole life on the high seas, traveling the glo
be. Abandoned as a small girl, she knows she’s incapable of being loved. When a change in circumstances sees her named sole possessor of a ship, she lays claim to her fate in London. . . Her half brothers’ shipping company. But once there, she meets the enigmatic Captain Lockehart Eversleigh. The somber gentleman is hardly one to give in to carnal nature…or will he? The more she gets to know Lockehart, the more she realizes that he’s everything she’s ever wanted. When passion strikes and the flame between them ignites will she dare to risk her wounded heart?

  Captain Lockehart Eversleigh loves order. He’s clung to it since his father’s death. Rules are all that keep him from sliding from his path into disaster. When he meets the spirited Calliope Duke, he knows she’s to be avoided. She’s beautiful, articulate, and full of passion. Drawn to her in a way he never imagined, Lock can’t deny the danger. . . Even as he knows giving in might turn him into his darkest self.

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  Don’t forget to try The Must Love Rogues Series too!

  The Rogue and I

  A Lady Ready for Battle:

  Miss Harriet Manning once made the mistake of falling completely, totally, and irreversibly in love with a duke’s son. It’s a mistake she won’t repeat twice. Truly. Especially since he abandoned her just when they were about to elope to Gretna Green. Five years later, Harriet hasn’t forgotten the way Lord Garret’s smoldering gaze and wicked sense of humor touched her soul. Still, there’s no way she’ll forgive the traitorous libertine, no matter how he stirs her passions. Now, Harriet is determined to show him she doesn’t care, and never did, by making merry right under his nose but a tragic turn of events at her cousin’s wedding has her wondering if just maybe, love deserves one last chance.

  A Lord Who Lost His Heart:

  Lord Garret Hart, second son of a duke and now brother to the present Duke of Huntsdown, is never ever EVER getting married. Bachelorhood is for him. After all, women are the very devil. Especially one woman. Miss Harriet Manning is Garret’s own personal Medusa and she has turned his heart to stone. Indeed she has, but not before she absolutely ripped it to shreds, leaving him a complete wreck. Nothing will ever induce him to matrimony or nauseating protestations of boyish love again. But when he is forced into close proximity at his brother’s wedding with the woman who first taught him to dream and see the world as a wondrous place, sparks flash and passions explode. Still, Harriet is not to be trusted. She callously betrayed him once. So how can he ever allow himself another chance at love when love always seems to hurt so much?

 

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