Bøger af Lynne Connolly

A love that can survive even death... When their ship is wrecked on the coast of Scotland, Lady Cecilia Burrell finds herself the guest of her husband's grandfather. He's an impoverished, unwelcoming grouch. She's put into a cold bedroom and left to herself, even though she is bearing the heir to the old man's title. She doesn't know if Frank is alive or dead. And there's a ghost wandering around the house. Frank finds himself on a secluded bay, injured and freezing cold. A war hero who'd gone through the horrors of Waterloo, he never thought he'd die this way. Only the help of one of his grandfather's tenants gets him to his grandfather's castle, where he finds his wife distressed and abandoned. They need to get back to civilization while they still can. But something is very wrong in this place, and Frank, as the heir, needs to resolve it. The Brazen BurrellsBook 1 - The Only Honest Man in LondonBook 2 - The Talk of the TownBook 3 - An Unusual Courtship (Note: This story was first published as part of the USA Today Bestselling Boxed set Upon a Midnight Dreary, October 2021)

While their bodies say yes, yes, yes, their minds are saying no. Book 3 in The Daring Dersinghams is now available. Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!Lady Dorcas Dersingham is developing the rare and lovely yellow rose. Grant, the Duke of Blackridge, develops coal mines. Beauty meets Beast.Oblivious to the beauty of nature, Grant is the last person Dorcas should care for. He's a giant of a man and speaks his mind with blunt force. But she can't stop wanting him. When Grant damages her precious yellow rose, she spurns his courtship.Once he sees the spitfire lurking behind her shy exterior, Grant wants Dorcas more than ever. But somebody doesn't want them together. Somebody wants them dead. Grant follows Dorcas to the country and watches over her from a distance, disguised as the manager of his new coal mine. But Dorcas soon unearths his secret. Once she reveals the passionate woman she really is, he wants her more than ever.Dorcas can no longer deny that she loves her Beast. But as they are coming to a new understanding, a disaster forces her to take life-changing decisions.If they don't trap the person trying to kill them, they won't get their happy ever after.The Daring DersinghamsBook 1 - A Touch of SilverBook 2 - A Hint of StarlightBook 3 - A Trace of Roses

In the feverish race to discover the transit of Venus, two people find each other instead.Book 2 in "The Daring Dersinghams" is now available! Read for Free with Kindle Unlimited.In a starlit garden, Lady Damaris Dersingham meets a man who makes her heart beat faster. But the next day she is witness to the greatest humiliation of her life, when she is rejected from the Royal Society. That was all Damaris had ever wanted.The second Dersingham triplet, Damaris is passionate about astronomy. But that's not good enough for the Royal Society who rejects her-because she's a woman. And the man from that starlit garden is none other than Logan, the Duke of Glenbreck, a member of the committee that rejected her.Discovering the transit of Venus seems ironic to Logan, the Duke of Glenbreck, once he discovers his greatest rival is the most fascinating woman he's ever met. Damaris deserves better, and Logan will ensure she gets it. The desire he feels for her has nothing to do with it. Truly it doesn't. When her work is stolen, suspicions arise between them. Did Logan show her work to somebody else? Can she really be in love with him? Although he has fought his desire for the lovely Damaris, Logan can't deny it any longer. And when the thief confronts Logan with a stark choice - his work or Damaris's life - he has to trust his heart rather than his head.The Daring DersinghamsBook 1 - A Touch of SilverBook 2 - A Hint of StarlightBook 3 - A Trace of Roses

Two hearts beat as one - two hundred years apart! Tabitha Simpson is on her honeymoon alone, after her fiancé cheated on her. In London she finds a tiny shop, where she buys a miniature portrait. The man in the picture calls to her, as if she already knows him. When she finds the full-size painting, magic happens, and she is transported back in time to 1816. Avery is the Earl of Northcote, expected to marry and provide an heir. But when he finds Tabby on the sofa of his Thames villa, he is smitten. He doesn't want anybody else. He will defy everybody and everything to have her. But some things can't be defied. Tabby and Avery are madly in love, but they can't stay together. Their lives are two hundred years apart. When Tabby goes home, she knows she can't return. Avery must spend the rest of his life without her, or find a way to join the woman he loves. Maybe Tomorrow is part of the Enchanted Keepsakes series. "True love has no boundaries. It knows no space or time. Human or immortal, true love will always find you." Legend spins a tale of Korinna, a beautiful witch. With loving parents who doted on her, she wanted for nothing. On her fifth birthday, tragedy struck when her mother became ill and was suddenly taken from her. For two years, it was only Korinna and her father, until one day he fell in love. Her father married, and their family grew. Korinna's copper curls and wide violet eyes were a contrast to her four siblings' raven locks and emerald gazes. The men showered her with attention while ignoring her sisters, stealing their chances for love and marriage. On her eighteenth birthday, her resentful stepmother placed a curse upon her. Korinna would forever walk the earth, never finding her own true love. Her desire to help others sent her time traveling through exotic lands, collecting keepsakes along the way. With her treasures in hand, she placed an enchantment upon each of them. It is said whoever possesses one of these trinkets will be blessed with true love. So remember, the next time you step into a small shop, take a close look around. Do you sense the magic? If you happen to spot a beautiful redhead with sparkling violet eyes, it just might be Korinna, setting up shop in your town. Take care, for the treasure that whispers to you-to lift it from its resting place and take it home-could lead you straight to your one true love.

In this game of hearts, winner takes all. Sapphira Vardon needs five thousand pounds to avoid a cruel marriage and a grim future, and there's only one path for her. Don a mask and an assumed name, and risk everything to win at the gaming tables. First, though, she has to get through the door. Luckily she knows just whose name to drop. Corin, Lord Elston, is curious to find out who used his name to gain entrance to Mother Brown's whorehouse and gaming hell. The enigmatic woman who calls herself Lydia isn't the sort of female usually found here. Behind her mask and heavy makeup, she's obviously a respectable woman-who plays a devilish hand of cards. Sapphira is desperate to keep her identity a secret, but Lord Elston's devastating kisses and touches demand complete surrender. And once he learns the truth, there's more at stake than guineas. Corin finds himself falling hard for a woman who's poised to run. A woman who's about to learn that he only plays to win...

A murder... A lord's desire...and her quiet, respectable life is gone forever. Arabella Mason is too busy investigating her brother-in-law's "accidental" death to entertain thoughts of love. She'll go to any lengths to ease her sister's grief, even accept the help of the distressingly attractive Viscount Bredon, Peter Worsley. Instead of answers, the trail of clues only leads to more questions. Who was her brother-in-law, really...and why does Peter, who poses as her brother in public, make mincemeat of her resistance in private? A successful politician and confirmed bachelor, Peter has bedded the loveliest women in society. He never imagined he'd wind up in a Leicester backwater, helping a pretty widow investigate his brother's untimely death. As his suspicions of foul play grow stronger, the danger rises-and so does his desire for Arabella. One kiss, and she snatches away all his resolve, leaving him wondering which he wants more... To find his brother's killer? Or keep Arabella safe-and make her his?

There's more to this man than satin and lace. After a serious riding accident, Perdita Garland is back in society. Unfortunately the first man who catches her interest, Charles Dalton, Marquis of Petherbridge, turns out to be a popinjay with a spoiled daughter in tow. And his equally spoiled sister is flirting with the same fortune-hunting suitor who almost cost Perdita her life. What's a lady to do? Warn the marquis of the danger, of course. Charles knows that English society finds his manners and dress astonishing, but they cover a man broken by a disastrous marriage to a faithless wife. Now a widowed father determined not to be fooled again, he is nevertheless charmed by Perdita and the steely strength of will under her fragile exterior. If only the lady would mind her own business. But when his impulsive sister elopes and kidnaps his daughter, he finds himself wishing he had listened to the little busybody. And Perdita, feeling partly responsible for the disaster, boldly sets out to help him put things right. Alone in a strange city with his lordship, plunged into danger, Perdita discovers there is more than meets the eye under the pampered skin of the marquis. There is strength, power...and passion beyond her wildest dreams.

Now that his best friend is blissfully married, Severus Granville, Earl of Swithland, finds himself dealing with a wholly unfamiliar urge-to settle down and produce an heir. But among the bevy of beauties vying for his attention, none hold his interest except for one: Penelope. Clumsy, intelligent, appealing Penelope is the one woman with whom he could escape...but she's expected to marry another. Afraid she'll be labeled an unmarriageable bluestocking, Penelope's family forces her to go without her badly needed spectacles in public, and to hide her intelligence. Though she has loved Severus for years, the best she can hope for is a loveless union with a perfectly suitable-and perfectly boring-cousin. Except Severus seems to have changed his mind. Hours spent in his rooftop observatory lead to a passion neither of them expected. Yet just as their eyes are opened to the possibility of lasting love, Penelope is snatched away, a pawn in a plot to destroy her family and make her a slave to a man she hardly knows. If he wants to keep his heart's treasure, Severus will have to fight for her with everything within him-mind, body and soul.

A love too strong to disguise, a disgrace too deep to ignore. Orlando Garland, Lord Blyth, has spent a lifetime restoring the family fortunes but now it's time for him to think of himself for a change. When he hires a dowdy companion for his invalid sister, it doesn't take him long to suspect "Charlotte" is more than she appears. Yet the lively young woman proves to be good for his sister. And Orlando can't ignore the seductive beauty behind the disguise. Violetta Palagio's mask has never chafed before-until now. She longs for the freedom to love the handsome Orlando. Yet to reveal herself would be disastrous for them both. She is La Perla Perfetta, the daughter of London's most successful courtesan. For most of her life, her mother has cleverly kept Violetta's identity a secret. Will she risk all that, now the threat that kept them in disguise for so long is finally gone? For the first time in her life, Violetta is in love. Can she find the courage to come out from behind the mask? And if she does, will Orlando chance everything he has worked so hard to rebuild-for a courtesan's daughter?

Marrying the love of her life means Delphi might have to leave the family she is so close to. Forever.Marriage isn't for Delphi...Only one man ever penetrated Delphi Dersingham's obsession with the ancient world, and he abandoned her. She tells herself she doesn't need anything else. Until the morning she is seized and ruthlessly kissed on the steps of Trajan's Column. Until Adam comes back...Astonished to see the love of his life in Rome, Adam, Duke of Kilsyth, claims the kiss he's been longing for. Under suspicion of being a Jacobite like his father, Adam is threatened with the ruin of everything he has worked for since the death of his father at Culloden. How can he drag Delphi into the mess his life has become? Except, by that impulsive kiss, he does. Can she marry a traitor? If he is a traitor, that is...Adam and Delphi discover the dangerous Jacobite plot his brother Frederick is embroiled in. The hare-brained plot to assassinate King George in London threatens Adam and Delphi's happiness. Nothing is what it seems in this topsy-turvey world. Only one constant remains, their love for each other. But if they don't solve a devilish cipher and discover the true culprits, their future together is in peril.Read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!The Daring DersinghamsA Touch of SilverA Hint of StarlightA Trace of RosesA Whisper of Treason

What if you're in love - but you can't make love? Book One of the Triple Countess series. Miranda and Daniel, Earl and Countess of Rosington are deeply in love. However, Miranda contacted a severe fever in childbirth, leaving her with a high risk of dying should she conceive again. Daniel can't bear the thought of losing his wife and treats her like a porcelain doll, not a real woman. Distraught, Miranda turns to her brother in law Orlando for advice. Together they concoct a plan that will bring Daniel to his senses, and soon Daniel finds himself on the losing end of a wager. Miranda and Daniel must pose as a simple innkeeper and his wife, working together to save a failing business. Forced into sharing a bed, searing desire threatens to ruin Daniel's good intentions. Daniel will have to overcome his fear of his wife dying, and Miranda must overcome her inhibitions, to seduce Daniel. Can Daniel and Miranda give in to their love and save their marriage? Find out by reading the first book in the new Triple Countess series from Lynne Connolly!

Nick is back. After eight years of facing public scandal and private humiliation with her head held high, Isobel's courage fails when the man she never stopped loving returns and asks her to marry him. Once he discovers her secret, he won't visit her bed more than once. And she can't bear his rejection. Nicholas, Marquis of Cardington, is confident he can cope with the baggage Isobel carries from her first marriage. It doesn't matter that the beautiful widow once left him to elope with another man. After all, he was partly to blame for that disaster. All that matters is he has always loved her, and now she's free to accept his proposal. Only on their wedding night does Nick learn the terrible secret Isobel has harbored for eight long years. To win his wife's trust will take every ounce of tenderness he possesses-when what he really wants is to show her the passion he saved for her and her alone. But just as Isobel begins to believe her heart is safe with Nick, the blackmailers who drove her first husband to suicide reappear. And they want their pound of flesh. Isobel must finally trust Nick will all her secrets-and her life-or their enemies will destroy them both.

Companions aren't supposed to marry dukes.When Matilda, chaperone and aunt to the most scandalous family in London, takes a tumble from a tree, she's rescued by the most unlikely saviour. Toplofty stickler Harold, the Duke of Trensom, is more than annoyed to find Matilda on his property. Worse when he finds himself falling for her.Read free in Kindle Unlimited!The Daring DersinghamsBook 1 - A Touch of SilverBook 2 - A Hint of StarlightBook 2.5 - A Bunch of MistletoeBook 3 - A Trace of Roses(Note: This story was first published as part of the Bestselling Boxed set Stars are Brightly Shining, November 2019)

Does she love him enough to let him go? After three straight days working beside surgeon Will Kennaway to treat the wounded of Waterloo, Amelia Hartwell collapses on the nearest bed to sleep. Surely she can be forgiven for not caring that the warm body sleeping next to hers is Will's. Amelia's status-hungry mother, however, couldn't be more pleased to have an excuse to get the painfully shy, socially awkward Amelia married off, albeit to a less-than-ultra-rich husband. Will doesn't keep his title a deep, dark secret. His little-known earldom simply affords him the financial freedom to focus solely on healing the sick. But now that he has a wife to think about-and to admire, thanks to her unstinting bravery at Waterloo-he reluctantly takes up the mantle of earl to do his duty. Missing her meaningful work as a nurse, Amelia finds herself floundering in society's glaring spotlight, wondering if Will regrets being forced to marry. Perhaps it might even be better to give him his freedom, even if doing so will break her heart...

Once Bianca was the talk of the town. Now all she wants is a quiet life. Until murder and mayhem erupt around her - again.When Bianca, Duchess of Whiston is invited to a house party at Stonyhurst, she is looking to restore her reputation. But it doesn't work out that way. The marquess's heir, Mr. Alexander Fraser, draws her as no other man has, not even her late husband.Events escalate, until Bianca finds herself in the middle of a scandal she may never recover from.Alex's father turned his back on his aristocratic heritage. He made a name for himself in the new, exciting world of industrial enterprise. He was so successful that his son came to be called the Midas of The North. But when the Marquess of Stonyhurst's three heirs die in battle, Alex becomes the heir, despite his desire not to be so.Until he meets Bianca. Then he's not so sure about anything any longer, except that he wants her.The Brazen BurrellsBook 1 - The Only Honest Man in LondonBook 2 - An Unusual CourtshipBook 3 - The Talk of the Town

A diplomat Earl and a scandal-ridden adventuress aren't the perfect match-except in passion.Welcome to the second book in the Brazen Burrells series, where scandal and adventure follow Juliet Burrell.When Juliet Burrell meets Valerian, Earl of Langston, their attraction is immediate, but their path to happiness is littered with obstacles it will take all their strength to overcome. Val is a diplomat, looking for a well-connected, scandal-free bride to help further his career. Juliet is surrounded by constant scandal, even though none of it is of her making. And Val is engaged to be married to Juliet's best friend.But when Val discovers that his future bride is in love with someone else, he and Juliet join forces to help them and end up in a betrothal themselves. As Juliet gets to know Val better, she tumbles further into love with him, but she's acutely aware that she is the exact opposite of what he needs. She cares for him too much to let him sacrifice everything for her and refuses to accept that their betrothal will result in marriage, even though their attraction has blossomed into passion.Val wants Juliet, though he knows he might have to give up his treasured diplomatic career to have her. For years he's engaged in the dark world of espionage, secrets, and lies, and he has done his job well and kept people safe. But he has always viewed his future in terms of the diplomatic work he is suited to, work that may not be possible with Juliet at his side.It's not long before trouble and tragedy plunge the Burrells into the mire once again, and Val may be the only one who can rescue Juliet from a situation that goes beyond scandal and into treason.Is love worth the sacrifice he may have to make?The Brazen BurrellsBook 1 - The Only Honest Man in LondonBook 2 - An Unusual CourtshipBook 3 - The Talk of the Town

Founded by the wealthy Miss Angela Childers, the purpose of the Society for Single Ladies is to solve crimes. But its intrepid members are just as fascinated by the mystery of love . . . Virginia, Lady Dulverton, feels safer keeping the world at a distance. One man sees through  her reserve to the woman beneath: the infamously rakish Francis, Earl of Wolverley. Now a widow, Virginia is wrangling with the terms of her late husband’s will. When she realizes Francis is in danger because of his connection to her, she feels compelled to help, regardless of the hazard to her own heart. Francis has worked hard to strengthen his inheritance. But he’s also found time to play. Despite his many dalliances, his affections have never been involved. Those belong entirely to a woman he could never have. When he’s attacked in the street and told to leave Virginia alone, he decides to do exactly the opposite . . . With the help of the Society for Single Ladies, they set out to discover who is targeting Virginia, and why.  It’s a race that will lead to the Devonshire coast, a smuggling ring, and a love that, however perilous, is worth waging countless battles . . .   “Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart.” —USA Today bestselling authorDesiree Holt “With plots, deviousness and passion galore, Temptation Has Green Eyes by Lynne Connolly is a truly enjoyable read.” —Fresh Fiction

The Society for Single Ladies is a crime-solving club founded by the wealthiest woman in London. Yet even Miss Angela Childers’ charming detectives are not immune to the forces of love . . . Dorothea Rowland attends a country house party to investigate a long-lost heir—not to find a husband. But when the dashing American claimant discovers her prowling for clues, she is startled—and then seduced—by his provocative kiss. It’s all Dorothea can do to remember her mission. Especially when a series of accidents adds up to something far more dangerous . . Benedict only meant to silence lovely Dorothea—not find himself enamored. What’s a gentleman to do but join forces—and propose to the clever beauty? Yet as Ben and Dorothea pursue the truth about his inheritance, their faux betrothal threatens to become the real thing. Soon Ben’s plan to return to his life in America is upended—not only by his deepening bond with his bride, but by someone who wants his fortune badly enough to jeopardize his future—even end it. And Dorothea can’t let that happen. Not for the title, but for Ben . . . “Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart.” —USA Today bestselling authorDesiree Holt “With plots, deviousness and passion galore, Temptation Has Green Eyes by Lynne Connolly is a truly enjoyable read.” –Fresh Fiction Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com

Founded by the wealthiest woman in London, an unconventional crime-solving club brings together single lords and overlooked ladies from every rung of society. It's a perfectly scandalous match... As London's most sought-after bachelor, the Duke of Leomore stuns society when he announces his engagement to a woman who has just been branded a thief. Yet as his painfully shy ?bride-to-be? understands, it is merely a ruse until The Society of Single Ladies apprehends the true culprit?and a ploy to further delay Leo's obligation to wed. For him, marriage will be a purely practical affair. Still, why does a stolen kiss with his faux fiancée conjure such tempting visions of romance?... As if being falsely accused weren't mortifying enough, Phoebe North is now the talk of the town. And while she knows Leo did the honorable thing to protect her reputation, she can't help but long for more. It would be an impossible match given their unequal stations, and Leo has made his view of marriage quite clear. Yet his kiss and flirtatious ways say something else. If only she could persuade him of how delightful it would be to thumb their noses at convention?and become fools for love... ?Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart.??USA Today bestselling author Desiree Holt ?With plots, deviousness and passion galore, Temptation Has Green Eyes by Lynne Connolly is a truly enjoyable read.??Fresh Fiction

She's the unlikely wallflower of the extraordinary Shaw family. A woman who will never marry, but not for the reasons you might think. . . Attacked on the streets of London, Lady Livia Shaw is relieved when a gentleman comes to her aid-and startled to discover her rescuer is Adrian, the Duke of Preston, a notorious rogue. But their association-and instant attraction-does not end there, much to the Shaws' distress. For Livia was robbed of a memento-one that is both her most precious possession and a reminder of a shameful secret. It is a secret she knows will cause her to lose Adrian forever, yet he is determined to track down the thief . . .Adrian never wanted to be anyone's hero, but now he's finding the prospect as pleasing as he does Livia's company, and her beauty. Certainly he wants her in his bed, but what surprises him is how much she comes to mean to him. Which is why the revelation of her scandalous past is nearly his undoing. Arrogantly, he had assumed only he had the power to shock. But it is too late to turn back, and now Adrian may have to risk everything for Livia, even his heart . . ."Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart."-USA Today bestselling author Desiree Holt"With plots, deviousness and passion galore, Temptation Has Green Eyes by Lynne Connolly is a truly enjoyable read." -Fresh Fiction

Ever ready to do the right thing, The Emperors of London act bravely-and when it comes to matters of the heart, impetuously...Despite her cover as the daughter of the land steward for Lord Malton, Marcus Aurelius, spirited Viola Gates is tied by birth to the treacherous Jacobite legacy. Not that this keeps her from falling for the dashing Lord from afar. Despite his staid demeanor, Marcus is devastatingly handsome-and hopelessly beyond her reach. Then Viola's father is mortally wounded and her secret identity revealed, sending her straight into danger's path-and Marcus's arms... For years, he'd only known her as a wild child, the tempting-and forbidden-daughter of his trusted steward. But when Viola's life is threatened, Marcus must act as duty-and his barely contained passion-dictates. Ferrying the bold beauty on an eventful journey to safer quarters, he offers her the protection of his name. Their tempestuous union might succeed in vanquishing their enemies, but will the chivalrous lord and his unsuitable wife surrender to the power of love? "Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart." -Desiree Holt "Plots, deviousness and passion galore...a truly enjoyable read." -Fresh Fiction on Temptation Has Green Eyes

A riotous passion and a forbidden love jeopardize the future of the Emperors of London . . .Ravishingly beautiful and accomplished, Helena has her pick of suitable bachelors-and because she is the only daughter of a powerful duke, her mother is determined she makes a good marriage. But Helena won't marry any of them, because she is in love with the son of her family's most dangerous enemy. Though she has now been rebuffed by her beloved, she is resolved to win him back-no matter the cost.Tom's forbidden love for Helena has only intensified over the years of their separation. But the discovery of his true roots has changed everything. His secret spells danger for his family and everyone he loves. Devoted to Helena, he will sacrifice anything-even his one great love-to keep her safe. And soon, caught between warring factions and hounded by a deadly assassin, the couple will be swept back together in a fight for their lives, and their destiny..."Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart." -Desiree Holt "Plots, deviousness and passion galore...a truly enjoyable read." -Fresh Fiction on Temptation Has Green Eyes

It is up to the Emperors of London to protect the throne-without risking their hearts... Governess Eve Merton would have fallen into serious trouble on her walk home if a handsome stranger had not stopped to help her. But when Mr. Vernon gives her a lift on his horse, he makes no secret of his attraction. As a well brought-up young lady, Eve does her best not to notice, but when he sets about courting her, she knows she's in trouble. For she has a secret: she is the daughter of a deposed king, which means not only is she without a dowry, but also that her life is in danger... Little does Eve know that Mr. Vernon has secrets of his own. In truth, his name is Julius, Lord Winterton, and he's well aware that Eve is the offspring of the Old Pretender. In order to save his sister, he must convince Eve to wed-though he wants nothing to do with love. But as the two grow closer and an attempt is made on Eve's life, Julius may realize that fighting his heart's true desire is a battle most pleasurably surrendered... "Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart." -Desiree Holt "Plots, deviousness and passion galore...a truly enjoyable read." -Fresh Fiction on Temptation Has Green Eyes

Scandal is his chosen path—until this infamous Shaw surrenders to love . . . When Lady Charlotte Engles receives an offer of marriage from an eligible suitor, she’s finally ready to let go of her long-held hope that her engagement to Lord Valentinian Shaw will result in marriage. For despite the betrothal their families made between them, Val shows no interest in leaving his reckless life behind in favor of one with Charlotte. But when her plea to end their arrangement ends in a heated embrace, suddenly Val seems reluctant to let her go . . .   The last thing Val wants is a wife, despite how desirous his lovely bride-to-be has become. But when he discovers sweet Charlotte is planning to marry a dastardly man, he feels duty bound to keep her safe, even if that means making good on his marriage pledge. Then Charlotte is taken hostage by her dangerous suitor and suddenly Val is ready to risk everything for the woman who has won his heart . . .   “Lynne Connolly writes Georgian romances with a deft touch. Her characters amuse, entertain and reach into your heart.” —Desiree Holt   “Plots, deviousness and passion galore…a truly enjoyable read.” –Fresh Fiction on Temptation Has Green Eyes