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A widow strikes a bargain with a rogue and gets much more than she expected! Alicia Radcliff, Countess of Hawthorne, spent a decade married to a man she didn’t like, let alone love. Now that she’s a wealthy widow and a suitable mourning period has passed, she’s determined to pursue happiness, beginning with finding a lover on her terms. Matthew Ashton, Earl of Slayton, is in desperate need of a miracle. His recent inheritance consisted of a title, holdings that require repairs, and piles of debt. If it weren’t for the need to help his sister make her debut, he’d turn his back on it all. Instead, he’s searching for an heiress to marry. Quickly. Alicia is struck by Matthew’s gentle care of his sister as well as his handsome ruggedness, so different than other lords. A dance with the earl confirms he is the one for her. Intrigued by the lovely widow and her fortune, Matthew proposes only to be shocked when Alicia counters with an offer of her own. A night of passion convinces him that she’s meant to be his. Can he persuade her to change their bargain to one of love?
Author

Lana Williams is a USA Today Bestselling Author who writes historical romance filled with mystery, adventure, and a pinch of paranormal to stir things up. Her latest series is The Seven Curses of London, set in Victorian times, and shares stories of men who attempt to battle the ills of London, and the ladies they fall in love with, who truly give them something worth fighting for. Her first medieval trilogy is set in England and follows heroes seeking vengeance only to find love when they least expect it. The second trilogy begins on the Scottish border and follows the second generation of the de Bremont family. The Secret Trilogy, which shares stories set in Victorian London, follows three lords injured in an electromagnetic experiment that went terribly wrong and the women who help heal them through the power of love. Filled with a love of books from an early age, Lana put pen to paper and decided happy endings were a must in any story she created. She writes in the Rocky Mountains with her husband, two growing sons, and two dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Stop by her website and say hello! (lanawilliams.net)