Holiday pleasures
1. Season for temptation
When a proper lady attends a rakish lord's holiday party, the fun and games lead to a gamble for love in a "charming Christmas Regency confection" (Publishers Weekly).
Alexander Edgware, Lord Xavier, has quite a reputation for daring, wagering, and delightful wickedness. But the wager before him is hardly his preferred sport: Xavier must persuade a proper young lady to attend his famously naughty Christmas extravaganza—and
"A delightfully funny bit of holiday fare with a marriage of convenience between an audacious lady and a daring gentleman . . . Love and laughter ring." —RT Book Reviews
Jane Tindall has never had money of her own or exceptional beauty. Her gifts are more subtle: a mind like an abacus, a talent for play-acting—and a daring taste for gambling. But all the daring in the world can't help with the cards
..."Toasty fireside reading . . . Romain's gift for creating a strong sense of place, complex characters, and gripping situations carries this holiday tale." —Publishers Weekly
Like her four sisters, Lady Audrina Bradleigh is expected to marry a duke, lead fashion, and behave with propriety. Consequently, Audrina pursues mischief with gusto, attending scandalous parties and indulging in illicit affairs. But when an
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