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A compromising situation forced him into marriage. But has his wife been working for the enemy all along? In a steam-fuelled world where vampires once ruled the aristocracy, the Duke of Malloryn knows his nemesis, Lord Balfour, has finally returned to enact his plans of revenge. Malloryn can trust no one, and when incriminating photographs surface—of an enemy agent stealing a kiss from his wife—he is forced to question just why his wife, Adele, trapped him into marriage. Is she an innocent pawn caught up in a madman's games, or is she a double agent working against him? The only way to discover the truth is to seduce her himself... Adele Hamilton may have agreed to a loveless marriage in order to protect herself, but that doesn't stop her heart from yearning for more. Her husband promised her a cold marriage bed. He swore he'd never touch her. But suddenly he's engaged in a campaign of seduction—and the only way to keep her wits about her is to fight fire with fire. The ruthless beauty has locked her heart away, but can she deny the passion that flares between them? And when the truth emerges, will she be the only thing that can save Malloryn's life? Or the weapon his enemy will wield against him?
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Kidnapped by a dread pirate when she was a child, USA Today Bestselling Author Bec McMaster was raised on myth and legend, and offered her younger siblings to the goblin king many a time. Unfortunately, he did not accept. Now she writes epic fantasy romance with a dark and sexy twist, which is almost as much fun. She has a secret weakness for villainous heroes, wicked fae princes and dangerous vampires, though in all her daydreams, she’s the one rescuing them. Bec lives happily-ever-after with her very own hero and princess-in-training in the wilds of Australia, where she can often be found drinking tea or plotting her next travel adventure. Escape the ordinary at www.becmcmaster.com Join Bec's mailing list at http://eepurl.com/F\_LkD for all the latest news on releases, exclusive excerpts, cover reveals, and epilogues. Newest Release: CROWN OF DARKNESS (Available now) Next release: MASTER OF STORMS (Legends of the Storm #5—coming January, 2021) Where to start? If you want deliciously dark fae princes, then try Dark Court Rising or Court of Dreams. For sexy dragon shifters, see Legends of the Storm. Sorcery and magic? Try the Dark Arts series. Kick-bustle ladies-saving-the-day steampunk romance? Then check out London Steampunk and the London Steampunk: The Blue Blood Conspiracy series. For rocket-fuelled post-apocalyptic romance with a twist on the werewolf theme, then read the Burned Lands.
