A man of passion and strength, Lord William Randall, Duke
of Clairemont, had carefully developed his reputation
as "Iron Will", notorious for his bouts in the bedroom and
in the boxing ring. While he certainly didn't mind
indulging in these pastimes, Iron Will mostly appreciated
the cover it gave him for his involvement in a unique and
elite agency of aristocratic spies working for Lord
Carmichael.
Seeking the excitement and camaraderie of being part of
the "Young Corinthians" with its feeling of belonging that
he never got from his own family, Will didn't want to give
up being part of this special club. Even when faced with an
assignment that might make him lose his favorite horse, he
was still game to take it on. An arch-enemy that he
thought was dead and a man of many disguises was assumed to
be part of a plot to kidnap England's wealthiest heiress
and hold her for ransom so French interests could benefit.
Aware of Garenne's cruelty and skill, Will agreed to
pretend to be interested in courting Lady Lucinda Grey, so
that he could get close enough to protect her.
For her part, Lady Lucinda was not in the least interested
in giving up her freedom and found it easy to toss off any
male as being unsuitable for her. Under pressure from her
best friend, Amelia, now happily in love and wanting the
same for her friend, Lucinda reluctantly agreed to consider
someone. While Amelia and Lucinda's three aunts had mixed
feeling about the notorious Duke of Clairemont counting
her, Lucinda was surprised by her own reaction and growing
attraction to him. Faced with this unusual situation, how
could she get Will to be in love with her?
With tremendous skill and talent, Stefanie Sloane has
launched her new career as a Regency Romance writer with
this debut trilogy, entitled Regency Rogues. If this new
series is as good as this first book, I can predict it
will easily become highly addictive with fans craving
more. It has all the essential elements that are pertinent
to a Regency Romance -- a well constructed plot, strong and
likable characters, misunderstandings, sparkling dialogue,
and family issues- yet beautifully set with new and
intriguing facets. Will and Lucinda are very well matched
with her interest in horse breeding and his need to
protect. This is one fast paced and suspenseful romance
you will not want to miss!
Lord William Randall, the Duke of Clairemont, is a wicked
rake with little regard for society—a most unlikely suitor
for the prim and proper Lady Lucinda Gray. But his latest
assignment for the Young Corinthians, an elite spy
organization, involves protecting her from a kidnapping plot
and to do this, the notorious “Iron Will” must get close to
Lucinda, and convince her that he’s a man worthy of her
attention. It is a simple enough task to use his devilish
charm to seduce her, but William never would have guessed
that he’d become enthralled by the lovely Lady Grey—or that
he’d lose his own heart in the bargain.
Beautiful and fiercely intelligent, Lucinda has managed to
gracefully sidestep even the most persistent suitors. Until
the Duke of Clairemont, that is. His rugged features,
sinfully sensuous mouth, and piercing eyes are as alluring
as the champion thoroughbred he tantalizingly offers in
exchange for the honor of courting her, and she finds it
hard to resist either temptation. The feelings he stirs in
her both excite and arouse, urging her on despite the very
real danger he represents. But when the truth is revealed,
will Lucinda risk her heart and her life for a chance at
everlasting love?
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