Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mistress of Melody Subtitle: Music of the Heart Author: Anthea Lawson Narrator: Hollis McCarthy Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: She is filled with wild passion.... Jessamyn Lovell, the "Gypsy Violinist", is the newest musical sensation among the ton, but she and her sister are caught in the grip of an unscrupulous uncle, who uses her performances as a cover for his crimes. He has scoured the recklessness from his soul.... The Earl of Silverton, Morgan Trevethwick, has spent 10 years restoring his family's reputation in the wake of scandal and it has made him a tightly controlled and unyielding man. Together, they will be one another's ruin.... When danger looms, Jessa risks everything to seek Morgan's help. He cannot refuse a woman in distress, though she threatens to overturn the future he has worked so hard to secure. Even worse, she relights a fire in his heart one he had thought extinguished forever.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Duke's Fervent Love Subtitle: A Regency Romance Author: Historical Deluxe, Shiela Buckland Narrator: Maren Swenson Waxenberg Format: Unabridged Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-18 Publisher: Readers Club Deluxe Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Emily Porter was the son her father never had and was ever faithful and dutiful a daughter as there ever was, for she tended the animals, helped in the gardens and even assisted with carpentry when it was asked of her. She believed that fate had a way of making itself known, and when her mother presented her with a flier for the town meeting on the square, Emily knew that she had to be there. The main speaker, the devilishly handsome and charming Duke of York, had stolen her heart the first time she saw him speak months ago. The duke, Matthew Earnest, haunted her very dreams and when she caught his attention after the meeting, he could think of nothing other than asking her to dinner. Matthew and Emily have a whirlwind courtship and love is in the air, but her father has already made arrangements with Aldous Barret, a widower and man with a reputation for being rough, for her hand in marriage. Thinking that nothing was set in stone, the duke asks for Emilys hand in marriage and is also given the impression that he is to marry the Porter girl. When Aldous makes a move, can Matthew save his true love before harm befalls her, or will she be forced into marriage to the cranky miser? Will love overcome, or will she have to spend the rest of her days yearning for the love that could have been? Warning: Contains sexually explicit content suitable for ages 18 and over only.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Colonel Darcy: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story Author: Timothy Underwood Narrator: Virginia Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Timothy Underwood Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Childhood friends torn apart by war.... Fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Bennet thought Fitzwilliam Darcy, her friend Georgiana's brother, was the most wonderful, handsomest man in the entire world. When he went to India to fight Britains enemies, she made him promise to write her along with Georgie regularly. There wasn't anything improper, since Georgiana and she had sworn to be sisters. When Elizabeth and Georgiana learned that Fitzwilliam was captured, they kept writing letters to him, so that when he was released, he would know that he had not been forgotten by those who loved him. During the years of his imprisonment, Darcy never forgot his promise to write to little Lizzy Bennet, though he was sure she had long since forgotten about him. Before setting sail to England with the survivors of his regiment, he received the stack of letters written by Lizzy and Georgiana. Lizzy's letters were chatty, friendly, and confiding. He read and reread her words during the long voyage to England, and during those months, he fell in love with the kind, wonderful woman she had grown into. But in England, Elizabeth's family had decided to force her to marry a wealthy man who terrified her....

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: As Doves Fly in the Wind Author: Mary Lou Cheatham Narrator: Jodi Hockinson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Mary Lou Cheatham Genres: Romance, Religious & Inspirational Publisher's Summary: Jessica Boudreaux Hays, a retired music professor, has recently moved to Rousseauville to open a bed and breakfast in her grandparents' house. An attractive and talented 55-year-old widow, Jessica loves to cook, entertain, and play the piano. But her life is filled with problems. Emmie, her younger sister who lives with her, cannot be left alone. The sisters recently lost their parents in an automobile accident. The residents of the village are charitable but superstitious. For some mysterious reason, they refuse to go near her or the bed and breakfast. Another frustration in Jessica's life is her cyber romance with a mysterious stranger. Dale Bonnier, a 55-year-old widower, pastors two small churches in rural South Louisiana. He inspires the people in Rousseauville with his compelling sermons. He is considerate and approachable but at times disorganized and impetuous. His parishioners, especially Jessica, find his preaching inspiring. Dale has a recurring problem with his past. In the 1980s, when he was an intense young man, he destroyed his home and family as he sought to satisfy his cravings for illicit drugs. Thirty years have passed. God has forgiven him, but the past has left indelible scars. Can Dale forgive himself? He cannot turn his past around, but he hopes it will be used to influence and inspire others. Jessica tries to start over in Rousseauville, but she encounters unpredictably stormy times. Can she find acceptance? Will she ever find a man she can love and trust?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Proposing to a Duke Subtitle: Regency Black Hearts, Book 1 Author: Claudia Stone Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Claudia Stone Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: At the age of 25, confirmed spinster Isabella Peregrine is given an unexpected ultimatum by her new step-mother: find a husband or I'll find one for you. Thoroughly in a tizz, Isabella proposes a marriage of convenience to the nearest male to her - who just so happens to be the brooding, intimidating Duke of Blackmore. When he rebuffs her clumsy advances, Isabella leaves for London, determined to find the man of her dreams and soothe her bruised ego. Michael Linfield, Duke of Blackmore is a legendary, fearsome war hero; famous for reducing debutantes and their mothers to floods of tears with just one glance. The brooding giant of a man is hiding a secret however - a debilitating stammer that has haunted him since childhood. When the delightful Miss Peregrine proposes a marriage of convenience to him - with no benefits - Michael is so startled that his stammer reappears and all he can manage to reply is "N-n-no". When news of Isabella's success in London soon reaches his ears, Michael is determined to go to town and win her as his own, if only she'll give him a second chance at love. This sweet and clean regency romance is a standalone novel with a guaranteed HEA.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Amey's Rocker Subtitle: Andrea Twombly's Christmas, Book 2 Author: Andrea Twombly Narrator: Erin Bateman Format: Unabridged Length: 34 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Annie Acorn Publishing LLC Genres: Romance, Religious & Inspirational Publisher's Summary: Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Amey's Rocker, written by Andrea Twombly and narrated by Erin Bateman. Snow flies on howling gales, trees moan their complaint against the December storm, and lights on the Christmas tree in the front yard flicker. Inside, family members settle around their fireplace's warmth, sharing memories of years past, and then the front doorbell rings.... A family rocker, a surprise gift, and a closely held secret revealed all set the stage for this family's unexpected Christmas in the third offering from internationally beloved From Women's Pens' Andrea Twombly, author of Christmas at the Inn and Mildred Sauer's Christmas Gift. Don't miss this charming, love-filled story - a sweet reminder that a simple act of kindness can effect generations for years to come!

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mysterious Miss Flint Subtitle: Lost Ladies of London, Book 1 Author: Adele Clee Narrator: Liisa Ivary Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Adele Clee Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: The earls goal was to find his missing sister. The last thing he expected to find was love. Having spent two years abroad to avoid his fathers schemes to see him wed, Oliver Darby returns to England to claim his inheritance. As Earl of Stanton and a confirmed bachelor, he expects to settle into a comfortable life. But when he discovers his sister, Rose, is missing and has not been seen for six months, its evident his father is capable of manipulating events from beyond the grave. When Nicole Flint accepted the role of paid companion to Lady Rose Darby, nothing was as it seemed. Whisked away from London to a haunted manor that once housed the insane, the two ladies are kept prisoner, with no hope of reprieve. But when an opportunity arises for one of them to escape, Nicole knows she must be the one to stay. After all, her purpose for working has nothing to do with money and everything to do with the need to hide from her controlling brother. Thrown together in a wild adventure full of lies and deceit, guilt forces Oliver and Nicole to search for the lost Lady Rose. The overwhelming attraction that exists between them only complicates matters. Hes a man driven by passion and lust. Shes a lady looking for true love. But on their journey of discovery, both must learn that the two are inexplicably entwined. Features: A Regency historical romance with an emphasis on mystery. This novel contains some descriptive sex scenes.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: For Love or Honor Author: Sarah M. Eden Narrator: Aubrey Warner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-18 Publisher: Covenant Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: From the moment they met, Marjie's heart has belonged to handsome Captain Stanley Jonquil, younger brother of the Earl of Lampton. But six long months ago, when Stanley's sense of honor required that he do as he had sworn and return to the continent to fight in defense of king and country, neither Stanley nor Marjie could have dreamed what the cost of his service would be. It has been ages since Stanley last wrote, and Marjie and the Jonquil family are plagued by his unknown fate - until the day he unexpectedly reappears. Marjie's joy, however, is quickly shadowed by confusion - the aloof, battle-worn soldier before her is not the man he once was. In the wake of Stanley's blatant disinterest in renewing their acquaintance, Marjie's devastation turns to determination as she vows to help him find peace. But his scars run far deeper than anyone realizes. Despite his feelings for her, Stanley believes Marjie deserves a man whose hands are not stained with the violence of battlefields and whose mind and heart are not haunted by the horrors he has seen. Honor requires Stanley to return once more to the life he has grown to despise, one he knows will destroy him in the end, even as his heart beckons him to stay with Marjie, the only woman he could ever love, and the promise, at last, of redemption.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Earl Interrupted Subtitle: The Daring Marriages, Book 2 Author: Amanda Forester Narrator: Carolyn Morris Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Insatiable Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Captain Robert Ashton, Earl of Darington, knows finding a bride in London will not be easy - not since he has been notoriously dubbed as the "Pirate Earl". What he didn't expect was to get abducted - and to have his escape go horribly awry when an innocent lady gets caught in the crossfire. Amateur physician Emma St. James is on her way to meet her betrothed when she is rescued by an injured gentleman. Despite her shock after discovering he is the Pirate Earl, Emma feels drawn to the man who saved her life. Duty forces them apart, but when they meet again on the high seas, Darington will risk all - his fortune, his name, and even his life - to keep her safe. The Daring Marriages Series: If the Earl Only Knew (Book 1) Earl Interrupted (Book 2)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Gentleman's Bidding Subtitle: The Scarlet Salon, Book 1 Author: Jean Wilde Narrator: Nina Nato Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Jean Wilde Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Miss Emily Price is in desperate need of funds. With her family estate mortgaged and her young brother not yet of age, it falls to her to save her family from financial ruin. What is a lady with no title or connections to do? Auction her virginity at one of London's most notorious brothels. Heir to a baronetcy, James Hughes has always been caught between two worlds. His fortune and education help him pass for a member of the ton, but his career as an engineer and his family ties stop him from actually becoming one. Quiet and serious-minded, he knows he needs to marry into the peerage for his sake, as well as his family's. But when he finds himself by chance at an auction in London's infamous Scarlet Salon, he throws his ambitions to the wind to bed the lovely Miss Price. It doesn't take long for Emily to lose her heart to her dry-humored, generous benefactor. But when their affair goes public in one of the most scandalous newspapers in town, Emily must decide if she must cast her feelings aside and leave James to pursue his societal ambitions, and James must decide if family and duty are worth giving up the chance of love. Scandal, manipulation, and ambition hinder the lovers' path to happiness. Only they can decide if love is worth fighting for.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Arranged to Darcy Author: Rebecca Preston, A Lady Narrator: Tanya Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Rebecca Preston Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: After Elizabeth overheard Mr. Darcy call her too plain, she dismissed him as being pompous and proud. But then, at the Netherfield Ball, Mr. Bennet announced to everyone that Elizabeth was going to be arranged to marry Mr. Darcy. Even though this caught Elizabeth by surprise, she knows she has no choice and accepts this is her fate. As the days go by, she gets more and more furious at her situation of marrying Mr. Darcy. But she will need to fall in love with Mr. Darcy in order to live a happy life after marriage. Mr. Darcy will need to gain her trust and her love in order for them overcome any prejudices and misunderstandings with each other and live in harmony. Arranged to Darcy is a full-length clean and sweet romance novel that tells another Pride and Prejudice retelling between Darcy and Elizabeth.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tempting a Marquess for Christmas Subtitle: A Steamy Regency Romance, Book 5 Author: Georgette Brown Narrator: Em Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-17 Publisher: Wind Color Press Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: When it comes to acting the gentleman with Miss Abbott, this marquess is damned if he does...and damned if he doesn't. In this scorching-hot regency romance, the Marquess of Alastair has doubled the dowry he is providing Miss Abbott because the sooner she is married, the sooner she is out of his care - and his fantasies. To Mildred Abbott's dismay, her dowry is now attracting numerous unwanted suitors, and she has no interest in marrying. What she wants is an encore of her night at the Ch'teau Debauchery, where Alastair once fulfilled her most decadent desires. When just such an opportunity unexpectedly arises, Alastair concedes to her proposition on one condition: that she never again return to Ch'teau Debauchery. But when their families get together for Christmas and Mildred is confronted with her true feelings for Alastair, will the Ch'teau Debauchery prove too great a temptation? If you're looking to heat up your Christmas, start listening to Tempting a Marquess for Christmas today! Advisory: Listening to the previous book, Submitting to the Marquess, is recommended but not required to enjoy this scorching-hot holiday story.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Somebody Like You Subtitle: Cupid's Bow: The Third Generation, Book 1 Author: Melissa Storm Narrator: Ann Richardson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-17 Publisher: Partridge & Pear Press Genres: Romance, Religious & Inspirational Publisher's Summary: Can a mistaken identity lead to love? Oscar Rockwell has an agreement with his overly involved mother. He'll go out on one more blind date, if she agrees to stop fixing him up after that. Lolly Winston's life has always revolved around music. When an agent invites her to meet up at the local tavern, she jumps at the opportunity. A case of mistaken identity leads Oscar and Lolly right into each other's arms. He thinks his mother has finally got things right, and she thinks the smitten veterinarian is actually the agent who will facilitate her big break onto the country music scene. Will they still care for each other when they realize that neither is what the other expects? Don't miss your chance to find out in this sweet contemporary romance, perfect for music and animal lovers alike!

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: If Ever I Should Love You Subtitle: A Spinster Heiresses Novel Author: Cathy Maxwell Narrator: Mary Jane Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Once upon a time there were three young ladies who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as "the Spinster Heiresses".... He's inherited a title, but not a penny to speak of, so the Earl of Rochdale knows he must find a wife - preferably one tolerably pretty and good-tempered but definitely wealthy, and who will exchange her fortune for his family name. His choice: Leonie Charnock, one of the season's "Spinster Heiresses". Years before, the earl had saved the dark-eyed beauty's reputation, and she is still breathtakingly lovely, leading Rochdale to hope that their marriage will be more than in name only. However, Leonie doesn't want to be anyone's wife. Nearly destroyed by the secrets in her past, Leonie agrees to their union with one condition: There will be a wedding but no bedding. But it's a condition the new Countess Rochdale isn't sure even she can keep....

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Seduction by the Duke Subtitle: A Regency Romance Author: Alexandria Cliette, Historical Deluxe Narrator: Sheila Stasack Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Readers Club Deluxe Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Caroline Tibbot is the daughter of merchants and never expected to be married to a duke, much less the attractive, arrogant, and brash Thomas Ecclestone, Duke of Durham. Sent to his estate against her wishes, Caroline still longs for her one dream to be fulfilled - to sail the oceans just as her parents did. Yet each day that she tries to escape her marriage is a day that shows her a new side to the young duke. In the end, she must choose between her dreams of adventure and what many would consider a dream - being married to a handsome, rich duke who will giver her a life of luxury. Despite her stubbornness, she has been touched by the duke and must make the ultimate decision. Warning: Contains sexually explicit content suitable for ages 18 and over only.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Dukes Immodest Desire Subtitle: A Regency Romance Author: Historical Deluxe, Dona Axon Narrator: Anna Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Readers Club Deluxe Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Her father calls her a fool for continuing to wait for him, but how can anyone forget a man like that? Five years ago, Helena Rowe was rescued by a handsome soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. With only a small parting gift and a kiss to remember each other by, it was unsure that they would ever meet again. However, Helena never gave up on his promise to return for her. Eventually forced to move to London to make a living as a personal seamstress, fate gives Helena another chance to see him. But Duke Nathaniel Beaumont is no longer considered to be the pure-hearted war hero he once was. And as the Earl Oliver Dillingham, the Scandal King, begins a plot to destroy him and anyone who gets in his way, Helena is sucked into the web of lies, secrecy, and manipulation of the London elite. Can she save the love of her life from being corrupted for good? And can she even save herself? Warning: Contains sexually explicit content suitable only for ages 18 and over.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Snowed In for Christmas Author: Isabella Hargreaves Narrator: Katy Topping Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: History in Focus Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Can a carriage accident and a blizzard create a Christmas miracle? After the death of his brother, Robert not only becomes Viscount Landers but also gives up his army career and agrees to marry his brother's beautiful fiancé to ensure the succession. When he's snowed in for Christmas with his shrewish betrothed and her attractive but practical cousin, Eleanor Carlisle, Robert realizes he's engaged to the wrong woman. Eleanor, the impoverished daughter of a disgraced army captain, has loved her cousin's handsome and dashing fiancé from afar, until all three are stranded together. As the temperature plunges, the heat is on Viscount Landers to untangle the ties of duty and the wishes of the heart.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Heiress's Deception Subtitle: Sinful Brides, Book 4 Author: Christi Caldwell Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: In the final installment of USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell's Sinful Brides series, a runaway heiress entrusts her fate to the man she betrayed. Lady Eve Pruitt has never forgotten her childhood friend, the young pickpocket Calum, who she feared had been condemned to the gallows. Now, years later, Eve is the one in danger. Her brother, made desperate by gambling debts, threatens to steal her inheritance, and Eve has no choice but to run. Under an assumed name, she takes a job as a bookkeeper at the notorious Hell and Sin Club. Nothing in this bawdy den shocks her more than discovering that her employer is none other than Calum. Keeping her identity a secret is one thing - but hiding her feelings for him is another. As Calum becomes increasingly taken with the strangely haunting beauty, he looks forward to exposing her mysteries. But when her masquerade is revealed, it's left to Eve to prove that her desire for him is no deception.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Good Day to Marry a Duke Author: Betina Krahn Narrator: Jill Tanner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-07-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: From award-winning New York Times best-selling author Betina Krahn comes a beguiling new romance brimming with her signature wit, timeless sensuality, and thrilling romance - as desire proves to be a great equalizer. Daisy Bumgarten isn't thrilled to be trying to catch a duke's attention while dressed like a flowerpot caught in a swarm of butterflies. But, after all, when in Rome (or, in this case, London society)... Since her decidedly disastrous debut among New York's privileged set, the sassy Nevada spitfire's last chance to "marry well" lies across the pond, here in England. If she must restrain her free spirit, not to mention her rib cage, so be it. She knows she owes it to her three younger sisters to succeed. Now, under a countess's tutelage, Daisy appears the perfect duchess-in-training. Until notorious ladies' man Lord Ashton Graham, a distraction of the most dangerous kind, glimpses her mischievous smile and feisty nature - and attempts to unmask her motives. Daisy has encountered snakes on the range, but one dressed to the nines in an English drawing room is positively unnerving - and maddeningly seductive. When a veiled plot emerges to show up Daisy as unworthy of the aristocracy, will Ashton be her worst detractor? Or the nobleman she needs most of all?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/139/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Tempt a Scoundrel Subtitle: The Heart of a Duke, Book 15 Author: Christi Caldwell Narrator: Tim Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Christi Caldwell Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Romance, Regency Publisher's Summary: Never trust a gentleman.... Once before, Lady Alice Winterbourne trusted her heart to an honorable, respectable man... only to be jilted in the scandal of the season. Longing for an escape from all the whispers and humiliation, Alice eagerly accepts an invitation to her friends house party. In the country, she hopes to find some peace from the embarrassment left in London.... Unfortunately, she finds her former betrothed and his new bride in attendance. Never love a lady.... Lord Rhys Brookfield has no interest in marriage. Ever. Hes worked quite hard at building both his fortune and his reputation as a rogue - and intends to enjoy all that they can offer him. That is if his matchmaking mother will stop pairing him with prospective brides. When Rhys and Alice meet, sparks flare. But with every new encounter, their first impressions of one another are challenged, and an unlikely friendship is forged. Desperate, Rhys proposes a pretend courtship, one meant to spite Alices former betrothed and prevent any matchmaking attempts toward Rhys. What neither expects is that a pretense can become so much more. Or that a burning passion can heal... and hurt.