A Wicked Liaison

A Wicked Liaison
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2009-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 142683585X

Constance Townley, Duchess of Wellford, has always been impeccably behaved. So why does she suddenly feel a wild urge to kick over the traces? Anthony de Portnay Smythe is a mysterious figure. A gentleman by day, he steals secrets for the government by night. When Constance finds a man in her bedroom late at night, her first instinct is to call for help. But something stops her. The thief apologizes and gracefully takes his leave…with a kiss for good measure! And Constance knows that won't be the last she sees of this intriguing rogue….

Scandalous Liaisons

Scandalous Liaisons
Author: Sylvia Day
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1617730556

"Oh, those naughty rakes. With their wicked winks, sensual smiles, and bad boy habits, you just can't take them out in polite society. But who wants to go out when you can stay in. . .? Stolen Pleasures Sebastian Blake, Earl of Merrick, long ago fled the responsibilities of his title to become the infamous pirate, Captain Phoenix. But the booty he's just captured on a merchant ship is a fierce tempered minx who claims to be a bride. . .his bride, married to him by proxy on behest of their fathers. He could shame his hated family and return his beautiful wife untouched, but no treasure has ever proved more tempting to Sebastian, and making their marriage a true one--in every sense--is his one urgent desire . . . Lucien's Gamble Lucien Remington's reputation as a debauched libertine who plays by no one's rules--in business or the bedroom--is well deserved. He gets what he wants, social repudiation be damned. But society can keep from him the one thing he truly desires, the untouchable Lady Julienne La Coeur. Until she sneaks into his club dressed as a man and searching for her irresponsible brother. Suddenly she's in Lucien's grasp, his to take, and his mind is filled with the most wickedly sinful thoughts. A gentleman would walk away from the temptation she presents. But then, Lucien has never claimed to be a gentleman. . . Her Mad Grace Hugh La Coeur never wanted to be the Earl of Montrose. Wine, women, and a hefty wager are preferable to responsibility of any kind. It's certainly preferable to spending the night in an eerie, neglected mansion owned by a legendary madwoman. The duchess's companion, the fiercely independent Charlotte, is another matter altogether. Hugh would be happy to spend as many nights in her bed as possible. He knows she's hiding terrible secrets, but for once in his life, Hugh has the desire to take on someone else's burden as his own, no matter what the danger. . . They're mad, bad, and totally irresistible. . .

To Desire a Wicked Duke

To Desire a Wicked Duke
Author: Nicole Jordan
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2011-02-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345510097

Passion ignites in Nicole Jordan’s delectable, dazzling conclusion to The Courtship Wars. Two years after losing her beloved fiancé to war, Tess Blanchard feels ready to chance love again. Thus she’s aghast when a threatening scandal forces her to wed her longtime nemesis, Ian Sutherland, Duke of Rotham. The impossibly arrogant, irresistibly seductive nobleman is the last man Tess could ever imagine loving. Making matters worse, she discovers secrets in Rotham’s wicked past that send her fleeing London for his remote castle in Cornwall. Having long desired Tess, Ian is exasperated that the ton thinks he’s driven his reluctant new bride from their marriage bed and follows hard on her heels. Naturally, their spirited rivalry leads to glorious, pleasure-filled nights—complicated by a mysterious ghost who haunts Ian’s castle and Tess’s vexing insistence that he play matchmaker to her friends. But can blazing desire between two warring hearts turn into wedded bliss and timeless love?

Lady Folbroke's Delicious Deception

Lady Folbroke's Delicious Deception
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2012-02-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0373296819

Emily Longesley married the love of her life and hoped that he would learn to love her. Instead, he upped and left their country estate for London. Suffering the snub with dignity, three years on Emily has had enough! Confronting her errant husband, Emily sees that Adrian, Earl of Folbroke, has been robbed of his sight and doesn't know her at all! Emily longs for her husband's touch. If she plays his mistress by delicious deception, can he finally learn to love his wife?

Two Wrongs Make a Marriage

Two Wrongs Make a Marriage
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2012-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0373297092

Lord Kenton is surprisingly happy to be lured to a moonlit gazebo, held at gunpoint by the delectable Cynthia Banester and forced to marry her. The only finger he's had to lift is the one that's caressed the neckline of her dress. She's claimed a title--he's secured a fortune. There are just two problems--he's not the real Lord Kenton, and she's not rich Bound by their own deceptions, Cynthia and Jack decide to make the best of a bad deal. They may not have two coins to rub together, but consummating their vows proves deliciously satisfying....

Lady Drusilla's Road to Ruin

Lady Drusilla's Road to Ruin
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459226216

Considered a spinster, Lady Drusilla Rudney has only one role in life: to chaperone her sister. So when her flighty sibling elopes, Dru knows she has to stop her! She employs the help of a traveling companion, who looks harmless enough…. Former army captain John Hendricks is intrigued by this damsel in distress. Once embroiled with her in a mad dash across England, he discovers that Dru is no simpering woman. Her unconventional ways make him want to forget his gentlemanly conduct…and create a scandal all their own!

A Ring from a Marquess

A Ring from a Marquess
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460379659

Mistress or Wife? Independent Margot de Bryun has no intention of giving a man control of her life! Although handsome rake Stephen Standish, Marquess of Fanworth, does pique her interest… Maybe a man can offer other advantages? Stephen sees Margot as perfect marriage material—talented, intelligent and alluring. But when a stolen family ruby is traced to the jewelry shop Margot owns, Stephen is infuriated and demands she become his mistress. Except Margot's not one to be easily tamed—and whether she be mistress or wife, sparks will certainly fly! "Merrill delivers another juicy, scandalous romance." —RT Book Reviews on The Fall of a Saint

Harlequin Historical March 2014 - Bundle 2 of 2

Harlequin Historical March 2014 - Bundle 2 of 2
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460332539

Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes The Fall of a Saint by Christine Merrill, At the Highwayman’s Pleasure by Sarah Mallory and Mishap Marriage by Helen Dickson. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Lady Priscilla's Shameful Secret

Lady Priscilla's Shameful Secret
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459227492

Outspoken Lady Priscilla is the only woman in London brave enough not to simper at Robert Magson. As the Duke of Reighland, he needs a wife and this captivating woman would surely keep life interesting! Despite the obvious sexual attraction between them, Lady Priscilla doesn't wish to marry—ever—for she hides a shameful secret. Surely a duke deserves more than a ruined woman? But once Robert sets his sights on something beautiful, he will do anything in his power to claim it!

The Fall of a Saint

The Fall of a Saint
Author: Christine Merrill
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460327578

A down-trodden duke beds an innocent governess and deals with more consequences than he thought possible in this Regency romance. Honorable—and handsome to boot!—Michael Poole, Duke of St. Aldric, has earned his nickname “The Saint.” But the ton would shudder if they knew the truth. Because, thrust into a world of debauchery, this saint has turned sinner! With the appearance of fallen governess Madeline Cranston—carrying his heir—St. Aldric looks for redemption through a marriage of convenience. But the intriguing Madeline is far from a dutiful duchess, and soon this saint is indulging in the most sinful of thoughts . . . while his new wife vows to make him pay for his past.