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The first book of the much anticipated 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestselling author Jess Michaels. The Dukes are coming!The wild and charismatic Duke of Abernathe is the kind of friend anyone would wish to have. He even formed the 1797 Club, consisting of ten men who would all be dukes. But he has full-throatedly declared he will never marry and no one understands why.But Miss Emma Liston doesn't care why. A longtime wallflower with an absentee father who is a scandal waiting to happen, she needs to marry. Now. She decides to take a wild chance and ask the help of her friend Meg's brother James. She asks him to pretend he's interested in her just long enough to gain the attention of others. He agrees but is quickly taken aback by how easy everything is with Emma.When her father returns, threatening her with a terrible future, their courtship swiftly becomes all too real. Will James ever reveal the true man beneath the outer shell? And can Emma discover her own worthiness before it's too late?Length: Full-Length (70,000 words)Heat Level: SizzlingThis book is the first in bestselling The 1797 Club series.

The steamy conclusion to USA Bestselling Author Jess Michaels' historical romance series, Mistress Matchmaker. Vivien Manning, the notorious Mistress Matchmaker, is tired. Tired of the parties, tired of the lovers, tired of being her. So she decides to leave London behind once and for all and start a whole new life. But before she goes, she must tie up some loose ends, and makes a list that includes a man she's never been fully able to let go-Benedict Greystone. Benedict was broken when Vivien broke off their affair years ago and has never gotten over his love for her. When she comes back into his life...and his bed...he isn't certain of anything except the power of their desire. But as Vivien moves closer to disappearing forever, both of them begin to question if the past can be overcome and if love might be the one loose end that cannot be neatly tied up. This book is the third book in the Mistress Matchmaker series.

The second sensual historical romance in the Mistress Matchmaker series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels. A mistress should never be foolish enough to fall in love with her protector, nor trust him with her financial future. Mariah Desmond did both, and now her dearly departed lover has left her with nothing. Forced to seek another protector, she's determined that this time, she'll lead with her survival instinct-not her heart. But when she attends one of Vivien Manning's infamous parties, the familiar face of her late lover's best friend throws her for a loop. A painful past taught John Rycroft that he's not fit to be anyone's knight in shining armor. His soft spot-make that a hard spot-for Mariah is precisely why he's kept his distance. Yet the sight of her flirting with a bevy of men vying to become her next lover makes something inside him snap. As John hauls her bodily away from her suitors, Mariah's indignation melts away in the heat of the sizzling sexual chemistry. She quickly finds it isn't easy to navigate John's stormy emotional waters. Especially when his abusive father's quest to get his son back under his thumb puts her life in danger. This book is the second book in the Mistress Matchmaker series, but can be read as a standalone.

It's been over a decade since Aaron Condit's lover, Viscount Noah Seagate died. While he has had temporary diversions since, he hasn't had a real relationship in that time. He hasn't truly wanted one. But now he's been invited to the home of his best friend, Leticia Blackwood and he'll be faced with deep temptation in the form of her brother, Griffin Merrick.Griffin has seen Aaron at certain clubs where men can vent their desires for a long time. He cannot deny that he wants the handsome solicitor, but secrets from far in the past and a desire not to hurt someone they both love stand between them. Time spent alone at the country party leads to a passionate affair, but only time will tell if they can overcome all that keeps them apart. And if they're willing to risk losing everything in order to find love.

The sixth steamy book in The 1797 Club from USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels.Lucas Vincent may be the Duke of Willowby but he's never acted as such. He's been too busy working for the War Department as a spy. But years of dangerous work has finally caught up to him and he was involved in a violent attack that nearly killed him. Forced home, his angry, aggressive desire to get back in the field and find out to who betrayed him is keeping him from healing.Diana Oakford was raised by a physician who served the King's War Department and she knows better than most the dangers that job entails. She was also trained in healing, so when she's asked to come and assist with Lucas's recovery she has a hard time refusing.Once they're alone together an unexpected connection begins to grow between these two people who have fought their emotions all their lives and more begins to heal than just Lucas's broken body. But just when they start to believe they could find some kind of happiness, the past rears its ugly head and Lucas will have to choose between the life he once led and the woman who has changed his world.Length: Full-length novelHeat Level: Steamy and dreamyThis book is part of a series (The 1797 Club), but can be read as a standalone book.

A hot historical from 10-Time USA Today bestselling author Jess MichaelsBorn mute, Ewan Hoffstead, Duke of Donburrow was abused by his wicked father and wretched younger brothers until an uncle swept in to save the day. Still, he carries the scars of his past with him, including a terrible belief that perhaps a "person like him" truly doesn't deserve the title his uncle fought so hard for him to earn. Recently widowed Charlotte may be the proper Countess of Portsmith to Society, but when she is around Ewan, she still feels like the enraptured little girl who met him decades before when her brother was best friends with him and his cousin. A planned trip to spend Christmas with their families at Ewan's estate reunites the old friends. But when a storm keeps the others from arriving on time, Charlotte decides to stop living in fear and pursue the man she has desired and loved her entire life. Ewan cannot resist her seduction, but he fears giving in to his heart. Especially when the family that disposed of him returns and threatens not only his life, but that of the woman he loves. This can be read as a standalone book, but is the fourth book in the 1797 Club series.

The 7th highly anticipated book in the 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jess MichaelsMatthew Cornwallis, Duke of Tyndale, once loved a woman, but she died in a tragic accident he felt responsible for. Since then, he's been playing pretend that he isn't broken inside, even as he's seen as London's most sought after bachelor. He decides to drown his sorrows at the notorious Donville Masquerade where he encounters an alluring stranger who he spends the night with.Mrs. Isabel Hayes was married once to a man who did not inspire passion and she's been curious ever since. She has no intention of taking a lover at the Donville Masquerade, but to watch the activities there, just as she has been for weeks. But once the masked stranger pursues her, she is swept away.Soon Isabel recognizes her lover for who he really is and realizes a terrible truth. She is the cousin of the woman he once loved and lost, and her family blames him for what happened. Driven by the passion they've shared, but also repelled by the stories she's heard, Isabel continues the affair, trying to find the truth. But once Matthew realizes her identity, will he pursue her for what they've built, or only because she reminds him of what he lost? And will he survive to share a life with her at all?Length: Full-length novelHeat Level: Unbridled passion and a lot of it.This book is part of a series (The 1797 Club), but can be read as a standalone book.

A hot historical romance from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess MichaelsLucien, the Earl of Stenfax has been engaged twice, but only in love once. That was with his childhood sweetheart, Elise. When she threw him over for a man with more money and a higher ranking title, it broke him. Now she's widowed and he finds himself drawn to her again, like a moth to her flame.Elise had her reasons for walking away from Lucien, reasons he doesn't understand. Back in Society, she's now financially desperate and is even considering becoming someone's mistress. But Lucien keeps appearing at the most inopportune moments and it's only a matter of time before the desire between them explodes.Time will tell if Lucien will be able to see past his lusty drive for revenge. And if Elise can convince him she's worthy of more, despite the past.Length: Full-length novelSensuality level: Hot and steamy

* * * A hot historical romance from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess Michaels * * * The youngest son of the Woodley clan, Gabriel has been obsessed with bringing his missing twin sister home since she disappeared over two years ago. His drive has forced him to block out all else, including any feelings he may have for the beautiful Juliet Gray. But when she is brought to London by Gabriel's mother, avoiding the desire she inspires becomes impossible. Juliet never wanted to come to London in the first place, especially since she knows she won't be able to avoid Gabriel, who has been both confusing and drawing her from the moment they met. But to give her father a chance at happiness, she'll stay in town. When Gabriel asks for her help in finding his sister, explosive secrets will be spilled and long suppressed longings will overflow. But will their search bring them love or expose them to a danger that could destroy all they've built? Length: Full-length novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but is part of a series (The Wicked Woodleys).

Crispin Flynn has been on a downward spiral ever since he lost the woman he loved and watched his brother forced into a life he never would have chosen. His response has been drinking and gambling his way to utter ruin. One night, deep in his cups, he places a dangerous bet that results in him being forced to marry Gemma, the widow of the Earl of Laurelcross. Gemma once had a passionate side, but has been hiding it ever since her much older husband died during the act of making love. Now she finds herself the much unwanted wife of one of the biggest libertines in London and the subject of even more gossip than ever. Once they determine they cannot escape the marriage, the two begin a slow circling of each other. Passion is easy, but can they overcome mistrust and secrets in order to make the worst night of their lives one of their best? Or are they bound to lose each other before their love can take root?

The fourth book in the Theirs series by 10-Time USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels.Old friends and sometimes secret lovers, Benedict Norfolk and Darrius Warwick have a fraught relationship. Benedict wants more, Darrius always resists. But they are thrown together when Darrius's brother, the Viscount Warwick, abandons his intended bride, Vanessa Gardner, not an hour before their wedding. They both know a marriage to one of them will be the only answer to save her from the consequences of the viscount's bitter actions.Vanessa was rejected before and she knows that this abandonment means utter ruination, and yet she cannot be sad. She never felt desire for the viscount...only unexpected and forbidden attraction to Darrius and Benedict. So when the men offer her a chance to choose between them, and to indulge herself in every pleasure before she does so...she cannot refuse.Tangled desires, long-repressed passion and the knowledge that they must soon decide the future collide between these three. But when the unthinkable happens, they will have to determine whether three hearts can make one lifetime, or if one of them will be shut out forever.

Once a celebrated courtesan known as The Countess, now Zara Cooper is a thief, alongside her partner and longtime lover, Peregrine "Hux" Huxley. One evening at a glittering party amongst society's elite, they're secretly caught at their games by a handsome and mysterious gentleman, Richard Fitzroy. His invitation to his country estate offers them an opportunity they cannot refuse and they unknowingly join the man who could destroy them.After watching Hux and Zara in an intensely passionate moment together, Richard is drawn to both of them in a way he's not felt for a long time. A way he aches to explore further. When he offers an indecent proposal for pleasure with them both in exchange for his silence on their crimes, they agree to his terms. The three fall into a passion so unexpectedly powerful it overtakes them and throws them into affair that begins to change each of them in ways they couldn't have imagined.Hux has protected Zara for years, becoming her lover and hero, even if he avoids allowing himself to feel anything deeper for her. But when their criminal past comes back to disrupt the pleasurable fantasy they've built with Richard, it will be up to him to decide if he will trust his two lovers to protect him or sacrifice himself to save the two people he's beginning to love.

Queen Giabella of Athawick should be happy. Her children are all married and in love, her land is at last at peace and she's about to have more freedom than she's experienced in her whole life. And yet she's...restless. Only one man has been able to settle her during times of trouble: her longtime personal secretary, Dashiell Talbot. So when they're asked to do a tour of Athawick to celebrate their upcoming democratic elections, she knows she'll be well taken care of. And she agrees.Dash has served his queen for a decade and it has been the joy of his life. And the challenge, considering all he ever wants to do is touch her. But that is not his place and he has always been able to control himself before, nothing will be different now.Except that Gia is starting to have trouble controlling her own desires and everything that has been hidden, suppressed, denied is about to bubble to the surface with an explosion of powerful passion. Will they be able to find a path to a real future? Or will the past keep them apart once again?

Theo, Duke of Lightmorrow and Bernadette, Dowager Duchess of Tunbridge, grew up together and both experienced the pain of families who didn't appreciate them. Now that their mutual friends are married, they've rekindled a friendship that is also highly flirtatious. When one tipsy night Bernadette admits she wishes she could take a lover, Theo is shocked. At first he tries to put Etta off the idea, but he soon realizes she's too tenacious and decides there's only one way to keep her safe: volunteer as the man in her bed.Bernadette's feelings for Theo are complicated, but so are the ways she views herself. Man after man in her life made her feel unworthy, so it's hard to believe that someone so popular and certain and talented as Theo could actually want her. And if he does, that he could desire more than just a few powerfully passionate nights together. But she's having trouble separating her body from her heart, even if she knows it can only lead to sorrow.Can a near tragedy and pleasure like no other lead to happiness for these two? Or will one careless night years ago end their future before it can begin.This is the third in The Kent's Row Duchesses Series and can be read as a standalone book.

The 9th Book in the beloved 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels Robert Smithton, Duke of Roseford is known for his lusty appetites and his cold, cold heart. Still thanks to his title and his fortune, everyone wants him and he's bored of it all. He wants something, but he cannot place what exactly that is. Until he meets Katherine, the Countess of Gainsworth. Married for six months to an old man who died when they were making love, Katherine is just returning to Society. Although scandal follows her, so does interest, as the men of Society wonder about her prowess if it could kill a man. When Robert begins to pursue her, she is horrified. After all, she blames him for the circumstances that sent her into her loveless marriage in the first place. When Katherine ignores him, Robert only pushes harder and ultimately she begins to wonder if revenge is a dish best served through desire. What she finds when she touches him at last is pleasure unlike any she's ever known, and a connection she does not wish to feel. Now she must decide if she wants revenge or happiness and Robert must determine if love is worth fighting for. Length: Full-length novel Heat Level: Seduction, scandal and lots of sin! This book is part of a series (The 1797 Club), but can be read as a standalone book.

A hot historical romance from USA TODAY Bestselling Romance Author Jess MichaelsCriminal Jack Blackwood has plenty of problems, from his complicated relationship with his brother to the plethora of men coming to dethrone him as king of the underground. What he doesn't need is a rich, bored gentleman showing up to try to join his gang. Worse, he doesn't need that gentleman's sister, Lady Letitia Seagate, chasing after him demanding he keep her brother safe. If only the lady weren't so damned intriguing. Widowed Letty is desperate to protect her younger brother, even if it means matching wits with the notorious, charismatic Captain Jack. Only the man has far more to him than she ever expected, and his tempting kisses and smoldering promises leave her wanting more than she has ever dared before. Can Jack uncover the truth behind Letty's darkest lies? And will they both survive the storm about to strike at the very heart of their passion?Length: Full-length novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but is part of a series (The Wicked Woodleys).

The final steamy chapter in the popular Seasons series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jess Michaels. Viscountess Felicity Barbridge escaped a violent marriage with her life because she was willing to make desperate choices. Now those choices are back to haunt her, as is the object of her girlhood obsession, Asher Seyton. Asher was never anything more than a servant's son, but he's elevated himself through an education and is now a respected solicitor. He only returns to his childhood home to help with a financial issue, but when he realizes Felicity is being threatened, he's driven to stay and help. Even if he must now face all the feelings for her he tried to repress over the years. Will Felicity be able to trust Asher enough to share more than passion? And will Asher's own secrets unravel all they've built? Length: Full-Length Heat Level: Intensely passionate Part of the Seasons series but can be read as a standalone story.

After losing everything in a series of bad decisions, Roarke Desmond is dependent on his horrible cousins for an allowance. When they ask him to do something horrible: spy on their stepmother, the Duchess of Sidmouth, he doesn't want to. But what he could provide to his terribly ill mother with what they'll pay him is hard to avoid. So he agrees, hating himself all the way. But when he sees the duchess, the beautiful Flora, everything is turned upside down. Flora loved her late husband, despite the difference in their ages and the contempt of his adult children. When he died, she resigned herself to the life of a young widow, never looking for love again. When Roarke Desmond steps into her life, her thoughts on the subject begin to shift.The two keep coming into contact, with Roarke more and more captivated by her and feeling worse and worse about the lies he's telling even as Flora's feelings and desire toward him grows deeper. But when the truth comes out and the lies become danger, they'll have to overcome the walls between them to save each other and maybe form a life together.This is the second in The Kent's Row Duchesses Series and can be read as a standalone book.

After her abusive husband's death, the Duchess of Gooding has been relegated to Kent's Row, a place where widows are put out to pasture. Valaria isn't upset by this. She's running from her past and happy to be independent and away from prying eyes. And she knows she won't be lonely after she meets and befriends two other young dowager duchesses who are also residing in the Row. Oh yes, life could be perfect...as long as no one ever finds out her secret.Callum Osgood, Duke of Blackvale, was best mates with Valaria's late husband and he mourns his friend's untimely death. He also finds himself concerned about Valaria, especially when he hears she has been all but kicked out of her home and onto Kent's Row. Convincing himself it isn't about the attraction he's always felt for the prickly duchess, he vows to do what he can to help her. Of all the people in the world, Valaria cannot let Callum near her. But his honor and decency keep edging around her walls. As does the unexpected desire he makes her feel. Resistance turns to surrender, an affair to something deeper and soon all that she is trying to keep secret will spill out. Will what she's done come between them and tear apart all they are starting to build? Or could he love her enough to fight for their future and protect her from her past?This is the first in The Kent's Row Duchesses Series and can be read as a standalone book.

The fifth thrilling romance in the 1797 club series by USA Today bestseller Jess MichaelsBaldwin Undercross, Duke of Sheffield, has a secret he

The newest historical romance series from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess Michaels Widow Rosalinde Wilde is on her way to her beloved sister's wedding when an unexpected storm waylays her at an overcrowded inn. There she meets a tempting stranger who sweeps her into a night of unforgettable passion. Grayson Danford never expected a night with the irresistible Mrs. Wilde, but she was a welcome distraction from the unpleasant duty of breaking up his brother's impending nuptials. He's shocked when he discovers his passionate lover is none other than the sister of his brother's intended. Now Rosalinde and Gray will butt heads, even as their simmering desire for each other threatens to boil over. Who will win? And who might lose it all? This is the first book in the series (Seasons).

Ein heißer historischer Liebesroman der zehnfachen USA Today Bestseller-Autorin Jess MichaelsDer stumm geborene Ewan Hoffstead, Duke von Donburrow, wurde von seinem bösen Vater und seinen verkommenen jüngeren Brüdern missbraucht, bis ein Onkel eingriff, um ihn zu retten. Immer noch trägt er die Narben seiner Vergangenheit mit sich, einschließlich des schrecklichen Glaubens, dass eine "Person wie er" vielleicht den Titel, um den sein Onkel so hart gekämpft hat, wirklich nicht verdient.Die kürzlich verwitwete Charlotte spielt für die feine Gesellschaft die noble Countess of Portsmith, aber wenn sie in der Nähe von Ewan ist, fühlt sie sich immer noch wie das schüchterne kleine Mädchen, das ihn Jahrzehnte zuvor kennengelernt hat, als ihr Bruder der beste Freund von Ewan und dessen Cousin war.Eine geplante Reise, um Weihnachten mit ihren Familien auf Ewans Anwesen zu verbringen, vereint die alten Freunde wieder. Aber als ein Sturm die anderen daran hindert, pünktlich anzukommen, beschließt Charlotte, ihr Leben in Angst zu beenden und sich den Mann zu angeln, den sie ihr ganzes Leben lang begehrt und geliebt hat. Ewan kann ihrer Verführung nicht widerstehen, aber er hat Angst, seinem Herzen nachzugeben. Vor allem, als die Familie, die ihn einst verstoßen hat, zurückkehrt und nicht nur sein Leben bedroht, sondern auch das der Frau, die er liebt.Hitzestufe: Diese Geschichte könnte Ihre Finger beim Umblättern verbrennen.Dieses Buch ist das vierte in der Reihe "Der 1797 Club", kann aber als eigenständiger Roman gelesen werden.

A hot historical romance from USA TODAY Bestselling Romance Author Jess MichaelsJude Samson has worked for the Woodley family for such a long time that he is seen as a brother. But he has very unbrotherly feelings toward the youngest of the clan, Lady Audrey. When they find themselves off at the family's country estate, long simmering desires will come to the forefront and Jude won't be able to stop himself from taking that one, oh-so-forbidden taste.After seeing what it has done to her family, Audrey is afraid of passion. But the moment Jude touches her, fear is washed away by intense and powerful lust. Only Jude has a secret that could destroy everything that is beginning to develop between them. And when it comes out, it will change everything.

The 8th Book in the bestselling 1797 Club series by USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels Hugh Margolis, Duke of Brighthollow, has been keeping a secret that eats him up inside. His beloved sister was seduced and nearly ruined by a wicked man. The trauma sent her into exile and to protect her reputation, he never did anything about it. But now the 'gentleman' is back in Society and recently engaged to another lady. Miss Amelia Quinton cannot believe her luck. After a whirlwind courtship, she has just become engaged and now she's looking forward to a true love match. Only all her plans come to a screeching halt when her father announces she is now to marry the Duke of Brighthollow because he owns her father's debts. Amelia is horrified, for Hugh is nothing like the sweet and gentle boy she wanted to marry. Only once their vows are said, passions flare and she begins to know the man better. Little by little, both their walls come down and feelings grow. Until she finds out he lied. Will Hugh ever tell her the truth and will it even matter by the time it's all said and done? Length: Full length novel Heat Level: The kind to write home about! This book is part of a series (The 1797 Club), but can be read as a standalone book.

Un romance storico di Jess Michaels, autrice bestseller di Usa Today Con due libertini per fratelli, Annabelle Flynn ha scelto per reazione di essere un'icona di purezza. Ma non è immune alla sensualità che serpeggia in famiglia. La turbano pulsioni che non osa assecondare. Sorda ai richiami della carne, si divide tra la ricerca di un buon partito e il tentativo di salvare il fratello dalla rovina. Finisce così per seguirlo al Donville Masquerade, una bisca in mano al misterioso Marcus Rivers. Di giorno, Annabelle è una signora che aspira a un matrimonio decoroso nell'Alta Società in barba alla pessima reputazione dei fratelli. Di notte, si immischia negli affari di Marcus ... e si ritrova sedotta nel suo letto. Ma cosa potranno mai avere in comune, fuori dalle lenzuola, una signora non proprio per bene e un improponibile dissoluto? Sarà Annabelle disposta a rinunciare alla passione per una fredda e calcolata 'perfezione'? Lunghezza: Romanzo in versione integrale Livello di sensualità Bollente Il romanzo fa parte della serie "I Famigerati Flynn" ma può essere letto anche singolarmente.

Bestselling author Jess Michaels tells three erotic stories of seduction in this compilation of her popular "Sin" series of novellas. Wager of Sin: Scandalous widow Bianca Clairmonte has spent the last year of her life running through a string of lovers and losing at card games in the hells to her late husband's best friend, Lucius "Hawk" Hawkins. But when her loving, but disapproving father threatens to have her declared unfit to force her home and back into a staid existence, she realizes she'll need her lost fortune back to flee the country. She proposes a wager to Hawk. Spend a month in her bed and if he ends up begging for more, she wins her money back. But Hawk wants more than a month, and he'll take Bianca to her breaking point in order to win her love, as well as her body. The Sweetest Sin: When their secret marriage was illegally annulled five years before, Landon Hawkins swore he would never love again and that he would never forgive Juliana Russell for her utter betrayal. But now she has turned to him, requesting that he help her recover her missing sister and the lust and pain he has hidden all this time come rushing back. He strikes a dangerous bargain with her. he'll search for her sister during the day, but at night Juliana belongs to him in every way. But Landon may not be able to purge his desire for Juliana as easily as he thinks. Not when the fire of the love they once shared begins to be rekindled with every touch. Sin's Mistress: Raphael Sinclair is the most debauched of rakes and rogues. When he wants something he takes it, whether it be revenge or a woman. And now he wants both. Evelyn Greville's father is Sin's worst enemy. And what better way to purge a stunning desire for the innocent miss and ruin her father than to have her in every wicked way his clever mind can imagine. But Evelyn is not as innocent as she seems... and he may be the one conquered by Sin's Mistress.

* * * A hot historical romance from USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Jess Michaels * * * Josie Westfall spent a lifetime feeling alone and bullied and an unfortunate incident involving her best friend's brother, Evan, only made things worse. Still, when she and her mother are invited to the wedding he will be attending, they can't exactly refuse. She hopes to avoid him, but instead they are thrown together and she is shocked to find that she actually begins to like the man she's thought of as an enemy for years. Evan has always felt terrible about what he said to Josie years before, but he's never quite been able to make it up to her. When he tries, he discovers Josie may have a few secrets and some information about his missing sister. Now he must decide, should he betray her by trading on the unexpected attraction between them and discover what she knows? Or could the possibility of love be worth more than anything else? Length: Full-length novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but is part of a series (The Wicked Woodleys).

Un romance storico di Jess Michaels, autrice bestseller di Usa Today Crispin Flynn è sprofondato in un vortice negativo. Ha perso la donna che amava e suo fratello è stato costretto ad accettare un'esistenza che non avrebbe mai scelto di sua spontanea volontà. Così, per reagire, Crispin ha cominciato a bere e a giocare d'azzardo, fino a rovinarsi la vita. Una sera, ubriaco fradicio, accetta una scommessa che lo costringe a sposare Gemma, la vedova del conte di Laurelcross. Gemma possiede un'indole molto passionale, che però nasconde da quando suo marito, molto più anziano di lei, è morto mentre facevano l'amore. Ora si ritrova suo malgrado costretta a sposare uno dei più famigerati libertini di Londra, diventando così oggetto di altri, accesi pettegolezzi. Quando comprendono di non potersi sottrarre a quell'unione, Crispin e Gemma cominciano a studiarsi. La passione fra loro divampa con facilità, ma saranno in grado di vincere la diffidenza e i segreti che li separano, per trasformare la peggiore notte della loro vita nella loro fortuna più grande? O saranno condannati a perdersi, prima che l'amore possa mettere radici. Lunghezza: Romanzo in versione integrale Grado di sensualità Bollente Il romanzo fa parte della serie "I Famigerati Flynn" ma può essere letto anche singolarmente.

* * * Two HOT historical romance novellas from USA Today bestseller Jess Michaels * * * This collection contains books 4 and 5 from The Notorious Flynns series - No Gentleman for Georgina and A Marquis for Mary No Gentleman for Georgina Georgina Hickson has lived her life doing everything she is supposed to do in order to land the titled husband her family requires. When she met Paul Abbot at a gathering at a friend's, it was the first time she ever wanted more. But more is something she knows she cannot have. Paul has been in love with Georgina since the moment he laid eyes on her two years before, but he knows he isn't good enough for her and it can never be. But when he finds out she desperately wants to see a special exhibit in London, he agrees to take her. But can a stolen moment, a stolen kiss and a whispered confession lead to happiness or heartache? A Marquis For Mary Mary Quinn is almost at the end of her rope. After two years under her sister and brother-in-law's protection she may soon have to return to her terrible father's house if she cannot find a husband. In her desperation, she bumps into Edward, Marquis Woodley. Drawn to each other, they are soon thrown into a scandal that leads to an engagement. But as the pair grow closer and their wedding looms, Woodley's past and the horrific circumstances of his first wife's death may keep them from the happy ending that will save them both. These novellas can be read as stand-alone stories, but are part of a series (The Notorious Flynns)