A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake: Two Novels in One VolumeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Mary Balogh presents two of her classic Regency-era romances—seductive tales of ladies who are running away from love . . . and rogues who enjoy the chase. A COUNTERFEIT BETROTHAL Lady Sophia Bryant has no intention of marrying anytime soon. Her one desire is to reunite her parents, who have been estranged for fourteen years. Surely, if she happens to announce her betrothal—even a false one—they will be forced to see each other. Devilishly handsome Lord Francis Sutton seems perfect for such deceit, always agreeable to games of passion in which he has nothing to lose. The trap is set—if only Lady Sophia can keep her foolish heart from falling prey to her brilliant snares. THE NOTORIOUS RAKE Lord Edmund Waite is everything that Lady Mary Gregg despises: lewd, lascivious, mocking—the most incorrigible and successful rogue around. A bluestocking like her would never tempt a man whose taste runs to pretty playthings—so Mary is startled to find herself the object of Lord Edmund’s desires. Even more surprising is her reaction to his shocking advances. She may be a lady, but this man knows so well how to make her feel like a woman. Includes excerpts of The Proposal and The Arrangement by Mary Balogh |
Contents
Section 22 | 295 |
Section 23 | 310 |
Section 24 | 324 |
Section 25 | 338 |
Section 26 | 352 |
Section 27 | 367 |
Section 28 | 382 |
Section 29 | 396 |
Section 9 | 103 |
Section 10 | 118 |
Section 11 | 132 |
Section 12 | 148 |
Section 13 | 162 |
Section 14 | 177 |
Section 15 | 192 |
Section 16 | 207 |
Section 17 | 222 |
Section 18 | 236 |
Section 19 | 249 |
Section 20 | 265 |
Section 21 | 280 |
Section 30 | 411 |
Section 31 | 427 |
Section 32 | 441 |
Section 33 | 454 |
Section 34 | 468 |
Section 35 | 482 |
Section 36 | 496 |
Section 37 | 510 |
Section 38 | 528 |
Section 39 | 537 |
Section 40 | 538 |
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