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Not a Bird Will Sing
by Audrey HowardSet on a 19th century farm in rural Lancashire near Liverpool, this heartwarming saga is the story of Poppy Appleton, a girl who grew up in ignorance and poverty but has been adopted by a prosperous farmer's wife. At Long Reach farm, Eliza Goodall teaches Poppy all the skills she would have passed on to her own daughter: the skills that would enable a young lady to become the mistress of a farm just like Long Reach. And when the time comes for Eliza's son Richard to choose a wife, it seems only natural that he should choose Poppy. But though she feels nothing but affection for Richard and all her new family, the only man for whom she has ever felt love is an Irish boy, Conn MacConnell. And when he returns unexpectedly, Poppy has to choose between loyalty and love.
Not a Day Goes By
by E. Lynn HarrisWelcome to the irresistible world of E. Lynn Harris. . . He is a devilish and handsome ex-football player, now a rising sports agent at one of the hottest firms in the country. Irrepressible and dangerously alluring, John "Basil" Henderson has a history with women (and a few men). Basil is the consummate guy's guy: a commitment-phobe gadfly known for a double-edged magnetism that has the ability to thrill--and wound. She is the uncompromising Yancey Harrington Braxton, an up-and-coming Broadway star who oozes charm and bleeds ambition. Young, beautiful, and dangerously crafty, Yancey is prepared to do whatever she must to get what she wants. A femme fatale who has left more than a few brokenhearted men in her wake, Yancey is intrigued and besotted by Basil. Both believe that in each other they've finally met their match. A lavish wedding is planned, and the ultimate power couple plans to spend their lives in holy matrimony. But just before the nuptials, fate and a little comeuppance from the past threaten the happy couple's future. Masterful storyteller E. Lynn Harris takes the reader on a delicious ride into the mischievous lives of two very unforgettable characters.
Not a Drop to Drink
by Mindy McginnisFans of classic frontier survival stories as well as readers of dystopian literature will enjoy this futuristic story where water is worth more than gold. Teenage Lynn has been taught to defend her pond against every threat: drought, a snowless winter, coyotes, and, most important, people looking for a drink. She makes sure anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty or doesnt leave at all. Confident in her own abilities, Lynn has no use for the world beyond the nearby fields and forest. But when strangers appear, the mysterious footprints by the pond, the nighttime threats, and the gunshots make it all too clear Lynn has exactly what they want, and they wont stop until they get it. . . . New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant says Not a Drop to Drink is a debut "not to be missed. " With evocative, spare language and incredible drama, danger, and romance, Mindy McGinnis depicts one girls journey in a frontierlike world not so different from our own.
Not a Marrying Man
by Miranda LeeBritish billionaire Warwick Kincaid likes to take risks-though they don't include marriage and children. Twelve months is his limit when it comes to relationships.Warwick asks beautiful Australian receptionist Amber Roberts to move into his luxury Sydney penthouse, and she dares to hope he might have changed.... But after they've been together ten months Warwick starts to act cold and withdrawn. Is Amber's time up, just like the women before her? The chemistry between them remains red-hot and she finds it hard to believe that her time with Warwick is really over....
Not a Second Chance
by Laura JardineIn the middle of a dry spell, Allison only wants to use her irritating ex-boyfriend to take the edge off her libido. Nothing more. But when her friends challenge them to spend the whole weekend together, she can't say no. She's determined to win this bet, no matter how much her ex annoys her. Humor and plenty of passion will keep you turning the pages of Not a Second Chance, Book 2 of Toronto, Laura Jardine's charming romance series.When Allison runs into her ex-boyfriend at Temptations Bakery, all she wants is a brief catch-up. Nothing more. The man royally pisses her off, and she can barely stand five minutes with him. Though Sidney has gotten more attractive in the past ten years, and she's having a bit of a dry spell...Sidney has no plans to win Allison back. Not the woman who just saw him as a fun distraction and dumped him right before she moved across the country for grad school. But he wouldn't be opposed to an hour in bed.Unfortunately, they don't even make it to bed before Allison's friends interrupt. When Kristy bets they wouldn't be able to spend a weekend together without stabbing each other, Allison and Sidney accept the bet--they don't like being told they can't do something.Now it's more than five minutes of catching up--it's forty-eight hours of torture. And sex. Can they do it? And will this lead to the second chance neither of them wants?Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy, Multi-Cultural
Not a Sparrow Falls
by Linda NicholsA young woman from the hills of Virginia flees the men who have lured her away from a godly upbringing into a life of desperation hopes to bring help to a troubled family. Taking on a new identity, Mary Bridget Washburn escapes to the bustling city of Alexandria. There her path crosses that of Alasdair MacPherson, a widowed pastor with three young children and daunting problems of his own. She longs to bring happiness to the deeply troubled family, but seems an unlikely candidate to help. Has she fallen too far from grace to be able to pass it on?
Not an Angel, But a Cupid
by K. A. MastersRecently orphaned and alone, the winged elf Alec wants nothing more than to return to his childhood home one final time and succumb to his nostalgia and grief. But his quest home leads him straight into the arms of a dove-winged, wounded angel ... with human captors in hot pursuit.After one magical night together, the two soulmates are united in love. Alec's angel becomes a cupid, transforming his grief into affection and love. But Alec has a secret that keeps him from telling his soulmate how he feels, and he lets his angel slip through his fingers.As his family grows around him, Alec's nest remains empty and cold. Without his soulmate, Alec nears his end. Can he find his angel before it's too late, or will heaven be forever out of his reach?
Not at Eight, Darling
by Sherryl WoodsA real-life romance hits the small screen in this acclaimed story from New York Times bestselling author Sherryl WoodsBarrie MacDonald gave everyone involved with the TV sitcom she produced consistently high ratings--except executive Michael Compton. Charmingly persuasive, Michael was clearly interested in Barrie, but he also wanted to reschedule her show, which would be a disaster. Was Barrie's commitment to the program worth her tuning Michael out completely? She wasn't sure she could deny their attraction. But when she realized the romance of her on-screen heroine was beginning to echo Barrie's real-life dilemmas, she felt that things were getting out of control!
Not at Eight, Darling
by Sherryl WoodsFrom a #1 New York Times–bestselling author, a workplace romance between TV industry executives and a bonus second-chance romance.Not at Eight, Darling by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Sherryl WoodsTV producer Barrie MacDonald has worked for years to get her sitcom on the air. So when network executive Michael Compton tries to reschedule her show, Barrie isn't so quick to let him have his way—no matter how charming or handsome the man might be. Though it's clear that Michael is interested in Barrie, the spunky producer knows better than to mix their personal and professional lives together.But as Barrie sees similarities between her real-life problems and the romance of her on-screen heroine, she begins to rethink her decision to brush Michael aside. Life with Michael could get complicated . . .but maybe life without him would be far less exciting.“Sherryl Woods always delights her readers—including me!” —#1 New York Times–bestselling author Debbie MacomberFREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!The Soldier and the Single Mom by USA TODAY–bestselling author Lee Tobin McClainWhen Buck Armstrong rescues Gina Patterson and her baby from a dark country road outside town, he intends to keep his distance. Gina and little Bobby remind the handsome veteran too much of all he's lost. But Buck still has dreams of forging a new family, even though it will mean risking his heart. Can he escape his past for a chance at a happy future?
Not by Might (Angel of Mercy Series #8)
by Al LacyNurse Natalie Fallon has brought her ailing mother to Denver for her health and starts a job at Denver's Mile High Hospital, where she meets fellow nurse Breanna Baylor Brockman. In Natalie's past is a relationship with Rex Rawlins, a young medical student. Two years prior she had ended the relationship when she learned Rex was planning a rural practice. She is determined not to marry a country doctor like her father, who died at age 43 from overwork. But she has never stopped loving Rex, and now, little does she know that Rex is a rural doctor in the surrounding mountains. A serious accident brings them together, but it will take a miracle to give them the promise of a life together.
Not for Sale
by Rebecca WilliamsWhen Cain Warner hires an escort for business purposes, he's not anticipating any kind of intellectual or emotional depth from his dinner partner. Then again, neither is he expecting to get tangled in her sheets. After one night of passion, Olivia has him more intrigued than he cares to admit ... even to himself. Regardless of his feelings, he has no intention of wooing a wanton ... until he discovers she's cutting him loose.Olivia's life is her own. She takes her men and her life as they happen. No strings attached. Cain might like to believe he's a puppet master, but if he thinks he can control her life as easily as he commands her body, he has a lot to learn. While Olivia may seem free with her favours, her heart and soul are strictly Not For Sale.
Not for Sale
by Sandra MartonA wealthy entrepreneur realizes an affair of the heart is Not for Sale in this romantic comedy from USA Today–bestselling author Sandra Marton.Lucas Vieira needs a translator to seal a high-profile business deal, and also a woman to pose as his girlfriend to fend off a colleague’s overeager wife—so why not kill two birds with one stone?Linguist Caroline Hamilton jumps at the chance to earn some decent money. But when she meets her client, she realizes she may be out of her league. The powerful Brazilian seems to be interested in more than just her brains . . . Is the price of this passion too high?
Not for the Faint of Heart: A Novel
by Lex CroucherFrom New York Times bestselling author Lex Croucher comes a queer historical YA romance, with all the swoons, laughs, and heart-pounding moments you'd expect from a story about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she's accidentally kidnapped.‘You aren’t merry,’ Clem said to her captor. ‘And you aren’t all men. So there’s been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line.’Mariel, a newly blooded and perpetually grumpy captain of the Merry Men, is desperate to live up to the legacy of her grandfather, the legendary Robin Hood. Clem, a too-perky backwoods healer known for her new-fangled cures, just wants to help people.When Mariel's ramshackle band of bandits kidnap Clem as retribution for her guardian helping the Sheriff of Nottingham, all seems to be going (sort of) to plan … until Jack Hartley, Mariel’s father and Commander of the Merry Men, is captured in a deadly ambush. Determined to prove herself, Mariel sets out to get him back – with her annoyingly cheerful kidnappee in tow.But the wood is at war. Many believe the Merry Men are no longer on the right side of history. Watching Clem tend the party’s wounds and crack relentlessly terrible jokes, Mariel begins to doubt the noble cause to which she has devoted her life. As the two of them grow closer, forced by circumstances to share a single horse and bed, one thing is clear. They must prepare to fight for their lives and for those of everyone they’ve sworn to protect.Lex Croucher's Not for the Faint of Heart is a thrilling adventure full of hijinks, found family, and romance destined to change the lives of the inhabitants of the Greenwood Forest forever.
Not in Love
by Ali HazelwoodAn Indie Next and a Hall of Fame LibraryReads Pick!A forbidden, secret affair proves that all&’s fair in love and science—from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through—and he&’s a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can&’t stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business—one that plays for keeps.
Not in Love: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
by Ali HazelwoodA forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science - from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on; the financial stability she yearned for as a kid; and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through - and he's a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can't stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business - one that plays for keeps.Real readers are so in love with Not in Love:'Ali Hazelwood's spiciest book so far...also one of the funniest. The dual pov was really fun! Loved this book!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali never, ever misses! Another incredible book with characters you simply cannot resist falling for...And the spice. Just wow. Absolute perfection!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW...Intelligent, beautiful, profound in a gentle way, and entertaining from the get-go...I can't help but think about it days later, I'm obsessed. One of the easiest five stars I have ever given.' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ALI FINALLY DID DUAL POV!!!...The spice was also *chefs kiss* but there was a good mix of storyline and plot as well...100% recommended to any romance readers out there!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this book so much!...I couldn't drag myself away...An absolutely gorgeous romance, and one I will be rereading and enjoying all over again' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ATTENTION: I HAVE A NEW FAVOURITE ALI HAZELWOOD BOOK. Not only is this Ali's spiciest book yet, but it's so full of heart and growth...Oh and did I mention it's dual POV?' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eli and Rue got me GOOD. They were everything to me. But what I loved the most about this story is how fun, fast paced and sexy it was...Perfect, just perfect!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali Hazelwood is a literal mastermind...intriguing, emotional and so good...The tension, chemistry and spice was incredible. Ali truly knocked it out of the park!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stem-romance, smut and enemies-to-lovers all in one! Phenomenal' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The spice was SPICING. I was literally gasping for air...dual pov was such a game changer... Top Tier Ali Hazelwood and a MUST READ' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Not in Love: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
by Ali HazelwoodA forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science - from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on; the financial stability she yearned for as a kid; and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through - and he's a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can't stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business - one that plays for keeps.Real readers are so in love with Not in Love:'Ali Hazelwood's spiciest book so far...also one of the funniest. The dual pov was really fun! Loved this book!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali never, ever misses! Another incredible book with characters you simply cannot resist falling for...And the spice. Just wow. Absolute perfection!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW...Intelligent, beautiful, profound in a gentle way, and entertaining from the get-go...I can't help but think about it days later, I'm obsessed. One of the easiest five stars I have ever given.' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ALI FINALLY DID DUAL POV!!!...The spice was also *chefs kiss* but there was a good mix of storyline and plot as well...100% recommended to any romance readers out there!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this book so much!...I couldn't drag myself away...An absolutely gorgeous romance, and one I will be rereading and enjoying all over again' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ATTENTION: I HAVE A NEW FAVOURITE ALI HAZELWOOD BOOK. Not only is this Ali's spiciest book yet, but it's so full of heart and growth...Oh and did I mention it's dual POV?' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eli and Rue got me GOOD. They were everything to me. But what I loved the most about this story is how fun, fast paced and sexy it was...Perfect, just perfect!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali Hazelwood is a literal mastermind...intriguing, emotional and so good...The tension, chemistry and spice was incredible. Ali truly knocked it out of the park!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stem-romance, smut and enemies-to-lovers all in one! Phenomenal' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The spice was SPICING. I was literally gasping for air...dual pov was such a game changer... Top Tier Ali Hazelwood and a MUST READ' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Not in My Book: A Novel
by Katie HoltDECEMBER 2024 INDIE NEXT PICK!LIBRARYREADS TOP PICK FOR DECEMBER!Rosie writes romance novels and listens to Taylor Swift on loop. Aiden is a literary fiction writer who doesn't believe in happy endings. They're about to write a book together—what could go wrong?The Hating Game meets Beach Read in this sexy and hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance from a debut Peruvian-Tennessean voice. Rosie, an idealistic and passionate Peruvian American, leaves her Tennessee hometown to pursue her dream of making it in New York as a writer. But her plan is derailed when she ends up in class with her archnemesis and ex-crush, Aiden Huntington—an obnoxious, surly, and gorgeous literary fiction writer who doesn&’t have much patience for the romance genre or for Rosie.Rosie and Aiden regularly go to verbal battle in workshop until their professor reaches her breaking point. She allows them to stay in her class on one condition: they must cowrite a novel that blends their genres. The reluctant writing duo can&’t help but put pieces of themselves into their accidentally steamy novel, and their manuscript-in-progress provides an outlet for them to confess their feelings—and explore their attraction toward each other.When Rosie and Aiden find themselves competing against each other for a potentially career-changing opportunity, the flames of old rivalry reignite, and their once-in-a-lifetime love story is once again at risk of being shelved—unless they can find a way to end the book on their own terms.
Not in the NFL
by Terry O'ReillyAdam Davis isn’t gay! He can’t be -- he’s a super star NFL quarterback and gay men don’t survive in the NFL. But along comes Brendan Fletcher, an outstanding, Super Bowl-winning linebacker who awakens something in Adam, something Adam hadn’t known was there. And now it’s wakened, the quarterback will never be the same.Despite the threat to their careers and their personal safety, Adam and Brendan find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other, starting something that grows from gratification of mutual needs to something more. Can these men of strength and power on the gridiron overcome the homophobia of their profession? Can they make what they have found stand for something more important than the fame and fortune of playing NFL football or even becoming Super Bowl champions?
Not of This World (Warriors of Risnar #1)
by Tracy St. JohnHe was her savior, but she was his salvation.Jeannie Gardner escapes from her captors’ clutches only to find herself trapped on a planet far from Earth. When she is discovered by a muscle-bound warrior, she must prove to him, and the Council of Elders, that she is not a creature set free from a lab, but a sentient being from another planet.If she succeeds, they will send her home. If she fails, she will be executed.Risnar warrior Kren Bolep is duty bound to protect his village from the Monsuda and their creations. But this small pink-skinned female is different, special. As the bond between them grows, Jeannie’s vulnerability invokes Kren’s protective instincts, and he vows to uncover the truth and secure her future.But there is a bigger threat looming. The Monsuda are coming to get Jeannie, and they’ll use whatever means necessary. When Jeannie is taken, Kren is forced to choose—disobey the Elders and place his people in danger, or lose the only person who makes him feel whole. This book is approximately 86,000 wordsCarina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Alissa Davis
Not on Her Own
by Cynthia ReeseShe wanted to make it on her own, but she never thought she'd be so lonely. . . . The moment the truck set the house down on her very own land Penelope Langston knew dreams could come true. But just as she starts making plans for her farm, she discovers it already has roots, and they stretch back to Brandon Wilkes. Handsome and determined, the sheriff's deputy will stop at nothing to get his family's property back. Still, Penelope had nothing to do with the so-called theft of his farm, and if she can only make Brandon understand how important the land is to her. . .
Not on My Bucket List
by Tom MunroeWhen Sam goes on a gay website looking for romance, he finds more than he bargained for. Rejecting all the usual requests for hook-ups, he searches for something more sincere. And he finds it in the most unexpected of places, as he is drawn to the profile of a man in a faraway place.Amir, an Algerian descended from desert nomads, has posted a profile looking for the love of his life. Sam finds it amazing that a gay man born in the Algerian desert has the bravery to not only declare he is gay, but also to admit his dream is to find a husband to spend his life with.While Sam doesn’t consider himself the marrying kind, he starts chatting with Amir, telling himself he just wants to learn about another culture. His friends laugh at him, saying this man just wants to use him to emigrate to the west and take him for his money. But he refuses to believe it, sensing a sincerity he has never seen with anyone else. The two begin a dialogue that moves to weekly Skype sessions, discussions of religion and world politics, assistance with life challenges and, finally, a declaration of love ... and an invitation.Can these two men from vastly different worlds and cultures meet and find common ground for a romance? The challenges are great, and spending a life together seems like an impossible dream. While Sam’s friends continue to discourage him, he knows he cannot give up this man. Is Amir sincere, or is Sam being used?There is only one way to find out if Amir is really sincere. And Sam knows what he has to do.
Not the Best Day (2015 Advent Calendar - Sleigh Ride)
by Brynn SteinHenry hates Christmas shopping. Hates it with a passion. But here he is, downtown shopping two days before Christmas. It would almost be bearable except for the jerk in the trapper hat and plaid scarf who keeps turning up like a bad penny, apparently with no other goal in life than to make Henry's already crappy day even crappier. Henry doesn't know what's up with the guy, but Henry wishes he'd just go away. That doesn't seem to be in the cards, however. In a day full of surprises, the biggest is yet to come.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Advent Calendar package "Sleigh Ride".
Not the Boss's Baby (The Beaumont Heirs #1)
by Sarah M. AndersonPregnant and single, a secretary falls for her billionaire boss in this sexy romance from an award-winning author.What the boss wants . . . As the oldest son, Chadwick Beaumont has sacrificed everything for the Beaumont family business, but he swore he’d never follow in his father’s philandering footsteps. For years, he’s dutifully kept his distance from the temptation outside his office door—his beautiful secretary Serena Chase.But now everything has changed. His family’s company is in jeopardy. His personal life is in shambles. And his sexy assistant is suddenly single . . . and flirting. Chadwick is tired of doing what’s expected. It’s time for him to go after what he wants. And what he wants is Serena—even if she’s expecting another man’s child.
Not the Duke's Darling: Includes a bonus novella (The Greycourt Series #1)
by Elizabeth HoytNew York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt brings us the first book in her sexy and sensual Greycourt Series!Freya de Moray is many things: a member of the secret order of Wise Women, the daughter of disgraced nobility, and a chaperone living under an assumed name. What she is not is forgiving. So when the Duke of Harlowe, the man who destroyed her brother and led to the downfall of her family, appears at the country house party she's attending, she does what any Wise Woman would do: she starts planning her revenge.Christopher Renshaw, the Duke of Harlowe, is being blackmailed. Intent on keeping his secrets safe, he agrees to attend a house party where he will put an end to this coercion once and for all. Until he recognizes Freya, masquerading among the party revelers, and realizes his troubles have just begun. Freya knows all about his sins-sins he'd much rather forget. But she's also fiery, bold, and sensuous-a temptation he can't resist. When it becomes clear Freya is in grave danger, he'll risk everything to keep her safe. But first, he will have to earn Freya's trust...by whatever means necessary.Features a bonus novella from New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes!
Not the Duke's Darling: a dazzling new Regency romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the Maiden Lane series (The Greycourt Series #1)
by Elizabeth Hoyt'Hoyt's writing is almost too good to be true' Lisa KleypasNew York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt brings us the first book in her brand new Greycourt Series - perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Eloisa James!Freya de Moray is many things: a member of the secret order of Wise Women, the daughter of disgraced nobility and a chaperone living under an assumed name. What she is not is forgiving. So when the Duke of Harlowe - the man who destroyed her brother and led to the downfall of her family - appears at the country house party she's attending, she does what any Wise Woman would do: she starts planning her revenge.Christopher Renshaw, the Duke of Harlowe, is being blackmailed. Intent on keeping his secrets safe, he agrees to attend a house party where he will put an end to this coercion once and for all. Until he recognises Freya, masquerading amongst the party revellers, and realises his troubles have just begun. Freya knows all about his sins. Sins he'd much rather forget. But she's also fiery, bold, and sensuous - a temptation he can't resist. When it becomes clear Freya is in grave danger, he'll risk everything to keep her safe. But first, Harlowe will have to earn Freya's trust - by whatever means necessary.'[Hoyt] marries her irresistibly witty writing style with an intrigue-steeped plot' Booklist'Tender and hot and heartbreaking' Love In Panels