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Top Ten Most Heartwarming Reads by Red Magazine‘I absolutely adored it. I laughed out loud numerous times… Love her writing.’ Jodi Picoult on The Governess Game‘I love Tessa Dare who writes sassy, salty heroines with plenty of backbone’ Sarra Manning on The Wallflower Wager for RED ONLINEThey call him the Duke of Ruin. To an undaunted wallflower, he's just the beast next door.Wealthy and ruthless, Gabriel Duke clawed his way from the lowliest slums to the pinnacle of high society—and now he wants to get even.Loyal and passionate, Lady Penelope Campion never met a lost or wounded creature she wouldn’t take into her home and her heart.When her imposing—and attractive—new neighbour demands she clear out the rescued animals, Penny sets him a challenge. She will part with her precious charges, if he can find them loving homes.Rising to the challenge, Gabriel, who wouldn’t know a loving home from a workhouse, is bewitched by the shyly pretty spinster who defies his every attempt to resist. But now she’s set her heart and mind on saving him…Not if he ruins her first.• • •Readers Love Tessa Dare‘When it comes to historical romance, for me, no one beats Tessa Dare and this is definitely one of her best. It sparkles with all of Dare's usual humour and wit, and the romance is hot, hot, hot. I started this on my way home from work one Thursday evening and had the whole thing finished that night. 5 StarI couldn’t put it down 5 Star‘The main characters, Gabriel and Lady Penelope, are to die for – I loved their first meeting so much. It was funny yet cute and sexy all at the same time…Their story is beautiful’ 4 StarI like this style of fiction – always have since Georgette Heyer times and these series of novels are only reminding me of her but with a small diversion towards modern times – the heroines are less missish and more feisty and not afraid to have sex with their suitors. I am also, always a sucker for stories with cute animals and hedgehogs in pockets are the best yet’ 4 Star

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Praise for Tessa Dare: ‘Love her writing.’ Jodi Picoult on The Governess Game ‘I absolutely loved it; her style is so warm and funny.’ Nicola CornickPerfect for fans of Georgette Heyer‘I am a Duke. I’m not asking you to marry me. I am offering to marry you. It’s a different thing entirely.’When the Duke of Ashbury returns from war scarred, he realises he needs an heir – which means he needs a wife! When Emma Gladstone, a vicar's daughter turned seamstress visits wearing a wedding dress, he decides on the spot that she'll do.His terms are simple: – They will be husband and wife by night only. – No lights, no kissing. – No questions about his battle scars. – Last, and most importantly… Once she's pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again.But Emma is no pushover. She has secrets and some rules of her own: – They will have dinner together every evening. – With conversation. – And teasing. – Last, and most importantly… Once she's seen the man beneath the scars, he can't stop her from falling in love…Praise for The Duchess Deal‘The irresistibly provocative, classy love scenes set the bar high for other historical romance novels.’ Publishers Weekly‘This book is funny, it’s charming, and the romance works so beautifully.’ Smart Bitches, Trashy Books‘A rollicking and passionate romp that is just what… fans will relish.’ Library Journal ‘Wickedly funny and soul-satisfyingly romantic novel…’ Booklist‘Prepare to Fall in Love’ Julia Quinn

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‘I absolutely adored it. I laughed out loud numerous times… Love her writing.’ Jodi Picoult The addictive Regency read from the New York Times bestselling author that’s perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer!The accidental governess…After her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten takes on an impossible post: transforming a pair of wild orphans into proper young ladies. However, the girls don’t need discipline. They need a loving home. Try telling that to their guardian, Chase Reynaud. The ladies of London have tried—and failed—to make him settle down. Somehow, Alexandra must reach his heart . . . without risking her own.The infamous rake…Like any self-respecting libertine, Chase lives by one rule: no attachments. When a stubborn little governess tries to reform him, he decides to prove he can’t be tamed. But Alexandra is more than he bargained for: clever, perceptive, passionate. She refuses to see him as a lost cause. Soon the walls around Chase’s heart are crumbling . . . and he’s in danger of falling, hard.Praise for Tessa Dare:‘I absolutely loved it; her style is so warm and funny.’ Nicola Cornick on The Duchess Deal‘The irresistibly provocative, classy love scenes set the bar high for other historical romance novels.’ Publishers Weekly on The Duchess Deal‘This book is funny, it’s charming, and the romance works so beautifully.’ Smart Bitches, Trashy Books on The Duchess Deal‘A rollicking and passionate romp that is just what… fans will relish.’ Library Journal on The Duchess Deal‘Wickedly funny and soul-satisfyingly romantic novel…’ Booklist on The Duchess Deal‘Prepare to Fall in Love’ Julia Quinn on The Duchess Deal…