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Curves for the Rakish Duke by Cathy Maxwell

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Curves for the Rakish Duke, April 2026
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A Touch of Steele, June 2025
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One Dangerous Night, April 2024
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A Kiss in the Moonlight, April 2023
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Her First Desire, May 2021
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His Secret Mistress, March 2020
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The Duke That I Marry, December 2018
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A Match Made in Bed, April 2018
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If Ever I Should Love You, January 2018
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
A Date at the Altar, November 2016
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The Fairest of Them All, June 2016
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The Match of the Century, December 2015
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A Little Thing Called Love, October 2015
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The Groom Says Yes, October 2014
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The Bride Says Maybe, February 2014
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The Bride Says No, January 2014
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Married in Haste, July 2013
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The Devil's Heart, May 2013
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The Scottish Witch, November 2012
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In A Moonlit Garden, July 2012
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For Love and Honor, May 2012
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Lyon's Bride, May 2012
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When Dreams Come True, April 2012
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Because Of You, November 2011
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The Marriage Ring, March 2010
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The Earl Claims His Wife, October 2009
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Four Dukes and a Devil, July 2009
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A Seduction At Christmas, November 2008
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The Price of Indiscretion, August 2005
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Treasured Vows, September 2004
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Seduction of an English Lady, December 2003
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Adventures of a Scottish Heiress, April 2003
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The Lady is Tempted, July 2002
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In Praise of Younger Men, March 2001
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The Marriage Contract, February 2001
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CURVES FOR THE RAKISH DUKE
By: Cathy Maxwell

Busty Bodice Club #2
Author Self-Published
April 2026
On Sale: April 14, 2026
Featuring: Lady Celeste Harrington; Oliver Granier
Kindle: B0FPGR2QMB
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Romance Historical

Eight sisters. Eight curves of fate.

And one father’s final wish: live boldly, love recklessly, and never hide the curves of your lives—or your bodies. Raised under the strict rules of an overprotective parent, the Harrington sisters were taught to stay quiet, proper, and out of trouble. But with their father’s last letters, everything changes. Each voluptuous beauty is handed a task designed to push her beyond society’s rigid corsets and into passion, scandal, and adventure. From scandalous portraits and secret wagers…to daring rescues and forbidden kisses…the Busty Bodice Club isn’t just about finding love. It’s about embracing every lush curve, every wild desire, and every reckless chance at happiness. Because when eight curvy women set out to rewrite their stories, the ton doesn’t stand a chance.

Her late father’s dying wish was for her to create a charity—an undertaking that demands every ounce of courage the painfully shy Lady Celeste Harrington possesses. Asking for help is no easy feat, even for so noble a cause as aiding soldiers left crippled by war. But when society’s most powerful matrons mock her efforts, Celeste resolves to do something daring: she will enlist the notorious Duke of Salcomb, the Dragon of London himself, to champion her mission. With his support, the world will be forced to see Britain’s forgotten veterans. First, however, she must find a way to capture the Dragon’s attention—even if it means braving his lair.

Oliver Granier is restless. Life has become a tiresome parade of predictability—until a petite whirlwind of a woman dares to storm his home and beg for his support… for a charity, of all things. Intrigued, Oliver is captivated. Women have sought him out before, usually for a place in his bed. However, Lady Celeste is asking simply for his presence. Is it that she sees something in him no one else has ever glimpsed? And why does he find himself longing—not merely to help her cause, but to claim her as his own?

Perfect for fans of:

  • Rake Meets His Match
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  • Wallflower Turns Warrior
  • Beauty Tames the Dragon

If you love Bridgerton banter, steamy scandals, and dukes who never stand a chance against determined heroines, step into the Busty Bodice Club…where curves are celebrated, sisters are unstoppable, and every grumpy hero meets his match.

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