Another classic Regency novel from NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice: London, 1812: In a world teetering on the edge of change, survival may depend on who they dare to trust.
In a year when England is at war with Napoleon, the prince has been named regent, and Parliament braces for upheaval, scandal is the least of Lady Aubree’s concerns.
As the only daughter of a powerful duke, Lady Aubree is accustomed to privilege and influence—until the day her father denies her the man she wishes to marry. Defying his decree, she allies herself with the enigmatic and notorious Earl of Heathmont, a man whispered to have murdered his first wife.
Heathmont, driven by urgent military imperatives, has his own reasons for drawing the duke’s attention. Aubree’s bold proposal offers him a chance to expose a dangerous adversary, even as it threatens both their reputations. What begins as a calculated alliance soon entangles them in a web of political maneuvering, hidden enemies, and the volatile currents of a nation at war.
As betrayal closes in from unexpected quarters, Aubree and Heathmont must confront secrets capable of destroying far more than their fragile partnership. In a world teetering on the edge of change, survival may depend on who they dare to trust.
Dark Lords/Dangerous Ladies in order:
Book 1: Love Forever After
Book 2: Silver Enchantress
Book 3: Devil’s Lady
Book 4: Dash of Enchantment
Book 5: Indigo Moon
Keywords: marriage of convenience, Regency England, bad boy, betrayal, aristocrat, duke’s daughter, earl, scandal, military, politics, anti-hero
With several million books in print and New York Times and USA Today's bestseller lists under her belt, former CPA Patricia Rice is one of romance's hottest authors. Her emotionally-charged contemporary and historical romances have won numerous awards, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice and Career Achievement Awards. Her books have been honored as Romance Writers of America RITA® finalists in the historical, regency and contemporary categories.
A firm believer in happily-ever-after, Patricia Rice is married to her high school sweetheart and has two children. A native of Kentucky and New York, a past resident of North Carolina and Missouri, she currently resides in Southern California, and now does accounting only for herself.