The Duke's Defiant Bride (Brides of Mayfair Book 4)
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When the impoverished viscount learns he is now heir to a wealthy earldom, Beckett must quickly take a bride. Having been jilted by his former fiancée, he no longer believes in love…but Beckett does believe in the heated desire this “mysterious angel” stirs within him. He vows to make the voluptuous beauty his wife.
Isobel Hampton is on the run from a villainous nobleman who will stop at nothing until he possesses both her and her family estate. The strong-minded miss makes a break for freedom and disappears into the night, but Sir Harry Lennox vows to find her.
When she awakens in the bed of a handsome viscount, Isobel demands to know how she got there. But something in Lord Thornby’s eyes makes her want to trust the handsome lord. When he proposes a marriage of convenience, it could be the solution to all of Isobel’s problems…or just the beginning of them.
For though Beckett and Isobel have sworn to a marriage in name only, the flame of passion burns hot between them. As they engage in a dangerous dance of seduction, the last place they expect to find true love is in each other’s arms.
(Originally published under the title The Marriage Bargain in 2000—Seducing The Bride is a newly revised and updated edition.)
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TAMING THE BRIDE
Book Two
The last thing Prudence Atwater wants is a husband, for her sole purpose in life is to run The Atwater Finishing School for Young Ladies. But her beloved institution is not just any finishing school, for secretly, her ambition is to rescue unfortunates from the streets, even if it means dressing up as a streetwalker herself in order to infiltrate their world. What she doesn’t count on one memorable night outside Drury Lane is to be propositioned by a devilishly handsome nobleman who leaves her breathless…
After a night at the theater, Lord Alfred Weston is surprised to find himself engaged in a most titillating conversation with a strangely intriguing and intelligent light-skirt. The moment ends in a heated kiss, followed by an inconvenient turn of events that leaves him desperate to track down the cheeky tart who caused him to wind up in the Times. Imagine his surprise when he discovers that by day, she is a bookish, innocent school-marm!
Like Prudence, Alfred has no interest in the shackles of marriage, but this strikingly beautiful and recklessly independent young woman arouses his passions—and his frustrations—at every turn. Alfred vows to have her in his bed, and to do that he must find a way to tame her.
“Filled with a colorful cast of characters and laugh-out-loud moments, the story of Lord Weston and the incomparable Miss Prudence Atwater is an enjoyable, entertaining, and deliciously sexy Regency romp.”
–USA Today bestselling author, Julianne MacLean
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HIS COURTESAN BRIDE
Book Three
When Miss Serena Ransom is caught in a scandalous embrace with Lord Kane at a Mayfair ball, her reputation is destroyed and her future looks grim. But when she joins The Courtesan Club, conceived by the famous courtesan, Lady Night, Serena begins a new life and vows to take charge of her own destiny as never before. Serena is a celebrity, and London’s most powerful men are competing to become her lover and protector. Everything is falling into place, except for the one man who threatens everything—Darius Manning, the Earl of Kane.
Serena stirred Darius’s passions as no other woman ever had. Even as he kissed her that night at the Mayfair ball, he knew he could never make her his wife, for he was pledged to another. Now, years later, Darius is free at last and cannot forget the passionate, auburn-haired miss that still fires his blood. The wealthy Lord Kane makes Serena an offer she can’t refuse, to share his bed as his exclusive courtesan.
But as Darius and Serena begin a journey of unbound pleasure together, they soon learn that the most dangerous emotion of all isn’t passion, or desire…but love.
“Michelle McMaster knows exactly how to keep readers entertained with the perfect mix of romance and laughter. She is a historical romance author to love!”
–USA Today bestselling author, Julianne MacLean
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Short Story Collections by Michelle McMaster
SUMMER PASSIONS
Seasons of Love Volume I
“A lady should enjoy those hot summer nights…”
For three lovely ladies in Regency England, the long, hot summer holds the opportunity for decadent pleasures, wicked pursuits, and forbidden passion.
CUPID’S DART
The Marquess of St. Clair has long been a thorn in Daphne Summerville’s side. But when she is forced to act as his nursemaid after a bizarre accident, Daphne discovers that the Notorious Marquess has sensual talents she never knew existed.
LADY ASHTON TAKES A LOVER
Lady Ashton’s friends finally convince her to take a lover for the summer. At a wicked masquerade ball, she meets a mysterious man who fires her passions and turns her world completely upside down, threatening all she holds dear.
THE WEDDING PARTY
Jilted by her intended, Lady Althea Ramsay calls in a favor from her brother’s friend, the Duke of Wakefield. He will pose as her fiancé at a society wedding which the odious man will be attending. But Althea soon discovers that playing a part can set real desires burning in the human heart.
With a foreword by USA Today Bestselling Author JULIANNE MACLEAN
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AUTUMN DESIRES
Seasons of Love Volume II
When autumn leaves start to fall, passions burn like fire…
The second volume in the delightful SEASONS OF LOVE quartet features three unforgettable Regency heroines in three delectable, entertaining short stories.
THE TAMING OF MISS CAREW
Helena “the Hellion” Carew takes pride in speaking her mind, even if it sends most eligible bachelors packing. When her father loses his estate—and Helena—in a card game, she meets the brutish Lord Adrian Rutherford, the one man who has a chance at taming her.
BRANDED
Abandoned by her husband, Lady Alexandra Trent lives a quiet life in the countryside with her young son, trying desperately to forget the man who left her heart in tatters. But when Brandon returns, he awakens dangerous desires and makes a shocking demand of his wife.
THIEF OF HEARTS
Olivia and Jack are two of London’s most notorious jewel thieves. Skilled and passionate lovers, they take each other to the heights of physical pleasure, yet keep their true feelings secret. As they prepare for their next heist, Olivia discovers something about Jack that could change their lives forever.
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WINTER FIRES
Seasons of Love Volume III
“It’s cold outside, but the heat of a winter flame can melt anyone’s heart…”
The third volume in the delightful SEASONS OF LOVE quartet features three unforgettable Regency heroines in three delectable, entertaining short stories.
SNOW ANGEL
When Miss Celia Dearing goes for a walk in the countryside, the last thing she expects is to be caught in a raging blizzard. With no choice but to seek shelter in a cottage, she is even more shocked to see a handsome, half-naked man greeting her with a devilish smile. Even worse, the charming Nicholas Newland is known as a notorious rake.
Celia and Nick are stranded together in the storm, but when the weather clears, will Celia emerge with her reputation—and her innocent heart—intact?
SEALED WITH A KISS
Felicia has always loved the Honorable Mr. Benjamin Littledale, and designs a brilliant plot that will all but ensure his proposal of marriage. But in love, nothing goes as planned, and Felicia causes a scandal that will change her life forever.
Forced into marriage with the enigmatic and mysterious Earl of Kettering, Felicia thinks her future happiness is all but dashed. But with a little help from the Dowager Countess of Kettering—and an ancient love potion—pe
rhaps the flame of passion can melt the ice between two strangers.
TO LOVE A SCANDALOUS LORD
Lady Hannah Sedgewick overhears shocking information about her future, and decides to finally embrace passion and live life to the fullest. She offers herself for one night to the scandalous Viscount Beaumont—unconcerned about the consequences of her actions.
Lord Beaumont accepts, and gives Hannah the most unforgettable night of her life. But in the cold light of morning comes clarity, and Hannah realizes she has made a terrible mistake… until her wicked viscount challenges her to stand up for what she wants in life, and in love.
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SPRING SEDUCTION
Seasons of Love Book IV
Honorable Miss Gemma Forest will go to any lengths to protect her identity—assuming a different name, even hurling herself into the mud when Lord Courtenay turns up! Nothing can deny the passion that still burns between Gemma and the famous viscount, a war hero and former comrade of Alfred, Lord Weston, and his friend, the Earl of Ravenwood. When Lord Courtenay realizes he’s finally found his runaway bride, he does something completely unexpected.
Gemma’s carefully constructed plans for a new life begin to unravel, and she is forced to watch as her former fiancé vows to find another bride amongst the exquisite young ladies graduating from the Weston Academy. However, as May Day draws closer, Lord Courtenay vows to turn spring into a season of seduction. The handsome lord will inspire Gemma to remember her passions in a wicked dance of desire, even while a scandalous secret from her past could threaten the fragile bonds between the star-crossed lovers, and separate them forever….
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About the Author
Michelle McMaster loves writing about dashing heroes and spunky heroines in her historical romances, and is known for humorous dialogue and memorable characters. Michelle holds a degree in English Literature from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia. She enjoys traveling, reading, quilting, and gardening. She lives on the east coast of Canada with her husband and their two dogs, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and a Border Collie mix. She also writes fast paced thrillers under the pen name Avery Holt.
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