In this scintillating prequel novella to her Dangerous Dukes miniseries, USA TODAY bestselling historical author Carole Mortimer delivers a feast for the senses! England, 1815 He's the most accomplished lover in England, and the finest tutor in pleasure that ever lived! Lady Julianna Armitage is on a mission: - The goal: Discover passion and learn the true art of lovemaking, something she never experienced in her short, loveless marriage. - The teacher: The devastatingly handsome Marcus Wilding, Duke of Worthing; the one man she could never have…until now. - The outcome: Pure, decadent, indulgent satisfaction! Julianna is determined to maintain control, but as Marcus unleashes a sensual siege that awakens her every sense, it soon becomes clear that losing control can be the most delicious thing of all!

LONDON'S MOST DISSOLUTE BACHELOR No one knows how to sin quite like Zachary Black, Duke of Hawksmere. So when he finds a mysterious veiled woman hiding in his carriage, there's only one thing to do…carry her to his bedchamber and find out what she wants! But coming face-to-face with beautiful Lady Georgianna Lancaster-his former fiancée-unnerves Zachary. Maybe the best way to restore his equilibrium is to hold her captive…and turn the secrets of the past into the sins of the present!

The Players: Darian Hunter, Duke of Wolfingham: legendary rake and notorious bachelor Mariah Beecham, Countess of Carlisle: society's scandalous widow and secret agent of the crown The Stage: A notoriously debauched house party The Scene: Forced to pose as lovers, Darian and Mariah must work together to stop an assassination plot The Twist: As the shocking and oh-so-sensual games play out around them, the romantic ruse becomes all too real. And the tantalizing temptation to indulge their every desire becomes overwhelming…

A tantalizing bargain… When innocent Anna Bishop finds herself in a compromising position, the only person who can save her is Rufus Drake, notorious rogue, new Duke of Northamptonshire and the man upon whose lands she's trespassing! But the duke's help comes with conditions… The deal: a single kiss in exchange for his assistance. The complication: that one kiss unleashes an insatiable desire and, suddenly, a single taste can never be enough…for Rufus or for Anna!

Who: Griffin Stone, tenth Duke of Rotherham. What: A disheveled woman who is nearly trampled by his carriage horses. When: Late one summer night while the Duke is in pursuit of would-be assassins. Why: When the mysterious beauty's identity is revealed as Lady Beatrix Stanton, Griffin realizes it's she who holds the key to everything. Bea's memory must be unlocked, but with every second in her presence inflaming Griffin's desire, keeping his mind on the task ahead proves nigh on impossible!

The declaration: "You don't have a choice. You will return with me to England." The deed: In the dark of night, British spy Christian Seaton, Duke of Sutherland, abducts Lisette Dupré and flees French mercenaries in a race against time. Christian must protect her at all costs—Lisette is the answer to everything in the Dangerous Dukes' work for the crown. The difficulty: Innocent Lisette is an enticing temptation who's increasingly hard to resist!