Certainly, they had made no vows, no promises, but Rannulf never did forget his uninhibited lover-nor did she forget that one delicious night.
Imagine Judith's shock when the same stranger turns out to be among England's most eligible bachelors-and when he arrives at Harewood Grange to woo her cousin. To Judith Law, a woman in need of rescue when her stagecoach overturns, Rannulf is simply her savior, a heroic stranger she will reward with one night of reckless passion before she must become a companion to her wealthy aunt. With his laughing eyes and wild, rakish good looks, Lord Rannulf Bedwyn is a hard man to resist. Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction-where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal-and where Rannulf Bedwyn, the rebellious third son, enters into a liaison that is rather risqué, somewhat naughty, and-Slightly Wicked. Meet the Bedwyns-six brothers and sisters-men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality. But dare she offer her bruised heart as well as her body? The answers to both their questions may be found in an unlikely place: in each other’s arms.Includes Mary Balogh’s charming short story, “The Suitor.” Read online What can a wounded soul offer any woman? Samantha is ready to go where fate takes her, to leave behind polite society and even propriety in her desire for this handsome, honorable soldier. Ben wants Samantha as much as she wants him, but he is cautious.
Being a gentleman, Ben insists that he escort her on the fateful journey. After the lingering death of her husband, Samantha McKay is at the mercy of her oppressive in-laws-until she plots an escape to distant Wales to claim a house she has inherited. Never does Ben imagine that hope will come in the form of a beautiful woman who has seen her own share of suffering. After surviving the Napoleonic Wars, Sir Benedict Harper is struggling to move on, his body and spirit in need of a healing touch. In this poignant novel of longing and salvation, a hopeful widow and a resilient war hero discover the promise of love’s magic and new beginnings.
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