Title: Lady, Be Wanton
Author: Cerise DeLand
Genre: Historical Romance
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Series Blurb:
Those beautiful Barrymore girls—triplets, blue-bloods and rich.
Hunting for husbands who are plump in the pocket.
Too bad, they’re frauds.
They’re granddaughters by the fourth son of an eccentric old gent from Waterford. Barrymore, was it? Did he really have four sons? And was he really known as ‘The Finest Fencer in Ireland’? The old man’s newly discovered will provides limited funds for the three to go to Brighton for one Season. Their goal? Find agreeable husbands with enough money to provide for their superb taste in fashion, parties and balls. But when they discover three men who fit their desires more than their needs, chaos erupts. Their challenge then is to come clean, win the men of their dreams on legitimate terms—or slink back home to Ireland. Unmarried. Impoverished.
Lady, Be Wanton, book 1
The lady wants to be good. Lady Imogen has reformed! She’s witty, from an old Irish family, in pursuit of a fine man to marry—and she swears she’ll never indulge in her little…um…peccadilloes again! She’s arrived in Brighton with her two sisters and her cousin for the Season—and she’ll ignore anyone who gossips about Grandpapa’s notorious odd talents—or her own tiny scandal. After all, a lady can change. The gentleman wants revenge. Returning home after the wars, Lex Rowlandson, the Earl of Martindale, vows to find the cur who sold him and his father into the hell of Napoleon’s dungeons. With a few clues to the identity of the creature who stole years from his life and caused the death of his father, Lex seeks out suspects at a Brighton ball. But he’s captured by the effervescent woman whose smiles light the dark corners of his heart. He should not be distracted from his cause. Yet he cannot resist the lure of Imogen’s charm. When he witnesses her plight at the hands of one fellow who threatens her reputation, Lex saves it—and marries her. Falling in love with her husband, Imogen sees that the best way to thank him for saving her is to commit the very crime she vowed never to repeat. But can a man whose life was stolen from him love a wife whose skill is taking from others what is not hers? Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a sexy, steamy, and scorching-hot read with multiple sex scenes. Be advised.
Excerpt:
“You are a rare woman. And I applaud you.” He brushed the pad of his thumb over her lips. “Will you come see me to the door?”
His sweetness and his sorrow filled her with relief. “If you tell me when I’ll see you again.”
He tossed his head back and forth as if he considered the possibility. Then he threw her a lop-sided grin. “I will if you kiss me goodbye.”
“Now?” She feigned horror, a hand to her throat.
“The best time.”
She threw back her head to laugh. “Such bribery.”
“Larceny with good purpose. To see you laugh is worth every crime.”
She clutched the superfine of his frock coat. Such endearments lifted her to heaven. “Be careful, sir. You turn my head.”
“I mean to.” He caught her against him, mid-chuckle. His body was made of iron, rippling massive heat that zipped through her like shards of desire. “Though I never planned it. I find that you call to me. Irresistible Imogen. I want to make you laugh each day.”
“And each night, too?”
“Do, but give me the chance,” he murmured as he threaded his fingers up into her hair and cupped her throat. He kissed her with a bright hot promise of delight. His lips eager and searching, hard with need. And oh, such delicious madness, pressing her flesh to his.
He broke away with a start and steadied her on her feet. “Oh, Imogen, tonight, any night, I want to kiss you again.” He stepped away, his brown eyes bright, his countenance tight with control. Then he grinned. And winked at her. And spun off down the stairs.
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Author Biography:
Cerise DeLand loves to cook, hates to dust, lives to travel, read and write! She pens #1 Bestselling Regencies known for their spice, historical accuracy and their eloquence! With awards on her shelves for more than 60 romances, she’s also written for Pocket, St. Martin’s and Kensington. She likes wine at 5 p.m. and tries desperately to persuade herbs and veggies to grow in her south Texas garden!
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