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Rogue's Kiss
(2015)(The second book in the Scandalous Miss Brightwell series)
A novel by Beverley Oakley
Would a potential suitor be bolder if he were told the lie that the young lady he admires has only six months to live?
Sweet, pretty Thea Brightwell's dull, quiet life with her crotchety aunt is about to be turned upside down by a visit to Bath and a chance encounter with handsome Mr Grayling.
However, the fledgling affair is quickly nipped in the bud by Thea's aunt who has no intention of losing her unpaid nurse and companion, while Mr Grayling regretfully acknowledges he needs to marry an heiress to restore his family's crumbling fortunes.
Unbeknownst to penniless Thea, she has an unlikely champion in her well-meaning but 'not-too-bright' Cousin Bertram who has decided to play matchmaker.
If the lack of a dowry is the only impediment to Mr Grayling making an offer of marriage, Bertram reasons the gentleman would play a riskier hand if he were told that the damsel he covets were destined for her deathbed within six months?
Crotchety maiden aunts, love letters gone astray, and 'old flames' appearing from the woodwork lead to a most disconcerting outcome!
ROGUE'S KISS can be read as a stand-alone. It follows award-winning racy Regency romp RAKE'S HONOUR.
Rake's Honour: Book 1
Book 2: Rogue's Kiss
Book 3: Devil's Run
Book 4: The Accidental Elopement
What Readers are Saying about the series:
"What could possibly go wrong? Well, nearly everything. This book has more twists and misunderstandings than a French farce." Kindle reader.
"I LOVED beautiful Thea's story and couldn't put it down losing hours of sleep!"
"The unexpected twist at the end made me smile and think...yes that's perfect."
"Nicely written and enjoyable Historical romance with a little steam."
*Note: Due to the respective natures of the various Brightwell heroines, Rogue's Kiss is sensual rather than steamy while Rake's Honour is hot and steamy.
Genre: Historical Romance
Sweet, pretty Thea Brightwell's dull, quiet life with her crotchety aunt is about to be turned upside down by a visit to Bath and a chance encounter with handsome Mr Grayling.
However, the fledgling affair is quickly nipped in the bud by Thea's aunt who has no intention of losing her unpaid nurse and companion, while Mr Grayling regretfully acknowledges he needs to marry an heiress to restore his family's crumbling fortunes.
Unbeknownst to penniless Thea, she has an unlikely champion in her well-meaning but 'not-too-bright' Cousin Bertram who has decided to play matchmaker.
If the lack of a dowry is the only impediment to Mr Grayling making an offer of marriage, Bertram reasons the gentleman would play a riskier hand if he were told that the damsel he covets were destined for her deathbed within six months?
Crotchety maiden aunts, love letters gone astray, and 'old flames' appearing from the woodwork lead to a most disconcerting outcome!
ROGUE'S KISS can be read as a stand-alone. It follows award-winning racy Regency romp RAKE'S HONOUR.
Rake's Honour: Book 1
Book 2: Rogue's Kiss
Book 3: Devil's Run
Book 4: The Accidental Elopement
What Readers are Saying about the series:
"What could possibly go wrong? Well, nearly everything. This book has more twists and misunderstandings than a French farce." Kindle reader.
"I LOVED beautiful Thea's story and couldn't put it down losing hours of sleep!"
"The unexpected twist at the end made me smile and think...yes that's perfect."
"Nicely written and enjoyable Historical romance with a little steam."
*Note: Due to the respective natures of the various Brightwell heroines, Rogue's Kiss is sensual rather than steamy while Rake's Honour is hot and steamy.
Genre: Historical Romance
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