Scandal and the duchess : Highland pleasures series, book 6.5

A WOMAN#8217;S REPUTATION Scandal follows Rose Barclay, young widow of the Duke of Southdown, wherever she goes. It#8217;s never her fault#8212;honor bright#8212;but newspapers love to write about the simple girl from Scotland and the much older duke, who died suddenly on their honeymoon. And now there is even more talk as the legitimacy of the marriage is being contested by the duke#8217;s son and heir. Steven McBride is a decorated soldier#8212;and a notorious gambler and womanizer. The last thing he wants is marriage, but due to a series of unfortunate events, he and Rose#8217;s names are linked in the papers, threatening the lovely lady with ruin. To save the day, Steven suggests they claim to be engaged. But as desire boils between them, Rose and Steven soon learn the difficulties of maintaining their deception, which might not be a lie after all #8230; Includes a preview for RULES FOR A PROPER GOVERNESS Praise for the Mackenzie series #8220;Skillfully nuanced characterization and an abundance of steamy sensuality.#8221; #8212; Chicago Tribune #8220;Heartrending, funny, honest, and true#8230; I want to marry the hero!#8221; #8212;Eloisa James, New York Times Bestselling Author #8220;A sexy, passion-filled romance that will keep you reading until dawn.#8221; #8212;Julianne MacLean, USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Ashley , New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and winner of a Romance Writers of America RITA Award, also writes as Allyson James and Ashley Gardner. She#8217;s penned more than fifty-five novels and twenty novellas in historical romance, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. She now lives in the Southwest with her husband and cats, spends most of her time in the wonderful world of her stories, and also enjoys hiking, music, and building dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures The untamed MacKenzie: "To redeem her family's disgraced name, Lady Louisa Scranton has decided to acquire a proper husband. He needs to be a man of fortune and highly respectable in order to restore both her family's lost wealth and reputation. She enters the Marriage Mart with all flags flying, determined to find the right bachelor. But Louisa's hopes are dashed when the Bishop of Hargate drops dead at her feet--and she is shockingly accused of murder! Soon, Louisa's so--called friends begin shunning her, because the company of a suspected killer is never desirable in polite society. The problem comes to the ears of Detective Inspector Lloyd Fellows, by--blow of the decadent Scottish Mackenzie family and an inspector for Scotland Yard. He has shared two passionate kisses with Lady Louisa--and vows to clear her name. For not only does he know she's innocent, he recognizes he's falling for the lovely lady"-- Provided by publisher Scandal follows Rose Barclay, young widow of the Duke of Southdown, wherever she goes. It's never her fault, but newspapers love to write about the young woman from Scotland, and the much older duke she married, who died on their honeymoon. The duke left her with a large widow's portion, now contested by his son, who kicks Rose out of the estate's dower house and uses it to kennel his dogs. Rose does not need to be found with a large, handsome Scot passed out at her feet, fueling gossips and giving her son-in-law more ammunition. The Scot is Steven McBride - a decorated soldier who is notorious for heavy gambling and womanizing during his leave time. Steven is happy to open his eyes and find the beautiful woman standing over him, and happy to help spirit her away. He comes up with a ruse to foil the journalists, but Rose will have to go along with his very scandalous proposal. ISBN : 9781101615935