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      Louise Allen has been immersing herself in history, real and fictional, for as long as she can remember, and finds landscapes and places evoke powerful images of the past. Louise lives in Bedfordshire, and works as a property manager, but spends as much time as possible with her husband at the cottage they are renovating on the north Norfolk coast, or travelling abroad. Venice, Burgundy and the Greek islands are favourite atmospheric destinations. Please visit Louise’s website—www.louiseallenregency.co.uk—for the latest news!

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       Praise for Louise Allen’s

       Those Scandalous Ravenhursts

       THE DANGEROUS MR RYDER

      ‘Allen’s latest adventure romance

      is a roller-coaster ride that sweeps readers

      through Europe and into the relationship

      between a very proper baroness and a

      very improper spy. The quick pace and

      hold-your-breath escape plans turn this love story

      into a one-night read that will have you

      cheering for the appealing characters.’

      —RT Book Reviews

       THE OUTRAGEOUS LADY FELSHAM

      ‘Allen’s daring, sexy and, yes, outrageous

      spin-off of THE DANGEROUS MR RYDER

      gently borders on erotic romance because of the

      manner in which she plays out her characters’

      fantasies (including a marvellous bear rug!) without ever losing sight of Regency mores.’

      —RT Book Reviews

       THE SHOCKING LORD STANDON

      ‘Allen continues her collection of novels

      centring on the ton’s scandalous activities

      with another delightful and charming

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      —RT Book Reviews

      Prologue

       July 1808

      ‘North Wales?’ Celina repeated blankly as Meg finished pouring out her news. ‘But that’s hundreds of miles away. We will never see you.’

      ‘That wouldn’t be so bad if we knew you were happy,’ Arabella ventured, ‘But Great-Aunt Caroline? She’s a recluse—’

      ‘She is mad as a hatter,’ Meg Shelley retorted, biting back the tears. ‘You only have to listen to those horrible letters she sends Papa. She is worse than he is.’ She reached out and took her sisters’ hands, wincing and letting go as the grip tightened on the livid weals across her palms. ‘I would rather be here with you both and be whipped every day, than go there.’

      ‘Perhaps if you promised Papa you would not read novels again?’Arabella suggested, picking up the worn shirt she was darning for the poor box and then dropping it back into the basket with a sigh. Meg felt the affection surge through her; at nineteen, her elder sister tried so hard to be dutiful, to do what was expected, despite constant carping and coldness from their father. How did she manage it? Meg wondered. Could she ever be as good, as submissive?

      ‘Or anything else but the Bible?’ she demanded. ‘If it is not books, it is going for walks, or trying to grow flowers, or talking to people or singing—I cannot do it. I cannot promise to stop thinking, stop doing everything that gives me any pleasure. I will go as mad as Great-Aunt Caroline. I don’t mind the housework

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