Smitten by Books

I am so thrilled to be a part of SEVEN WICKED NIGHTS, a new historical boxed set that released this week. Just look at the other contributing authors- I am fangirling all over the place! How did I get to be so lucky? Even the first lines these ladies craft are captivating. Notice how well the openings match their blurbs. – Leigh LaValle

Can’t wait to read the rest? Just leave a comment below. I’ll be giving away three copies.

First Lines and the Stories They Begin

Unlocked by New York Times bestselling author Courtney Milan

“It had been ten years since Evan Carlton, Earl of Westfield, last entered a ballroom.”

Elaine Warren has resigned herself to life as a spinster and a wallflower, but when Evan Carlton, the Earl of Westfeld, returns after a long absence, she’s afraid that he plans to torment her as he did before. This time, though, she vows to show him that wallflowers can fight back…

When I Met My Duchess by USA Today bestselling author Caroline Linden

“It was going to be a terrific storm.”

Everyone expects the Duke of Wessex’s wedding to be the society event of the Season. But when the duke meets his future bride’s sister, he realizes he’s about to marry the wrong woman…and his wedding is about to become the scandal of the year.

How to Catch a Wild Viscount by New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare

“When they’d entered Swinford Woods, laughing and making merry, passing around a flask of spirits “for warmth”, Denny had offered a forfeit to the first hunter to spot the beast.”

Luke Trenton, Viscount Merritt, returned from battle a changed man, but Cecily Hale won’t be pushed away. She has only a few moonlit nights to reach the real Luke…the wounded heart she knows still beats inside the war-ravaged body…or she could lose him to the darkness forever.

One Starlit Night by RITA nominee Carolyn Jewel

“Crispin Hope, fourth Viscout Northword, stood to one side of the lawn and prayed for a miracle. None arrived.”

Ten years away from Doyle’s Grange isn’t long enough for Viscount Northword to forget Portia Temple or their passionate adolescent affair. Portia, however, is about to marry another man…and Northword cannot help but interfere, with his words, his body, and the truths of his heart.

Claiming the Duchess by RITA finalist Sherry Thomas

“Just before Clarissa, Duchess of Lexington, met the man who would inspire four long years of unrequited love on her part, she was thinking about fossils.”

Clarissa, the widowed Duchess of Lexington, has two great loves: the reticent and reclusive Mr. James Kingston and her faithful correspondent Miss Julia Kirkland, whom Clarissa has never met. Now both Mr. Kingston and Miss Kirkland are due to arrive at Clarissa’s house—and Clarissa is about to find out that neither is as she has been led to believe…

The Misbehaving Marquess by Golden Heart Finalist Leigh LaValle

“He was simply a boot at first. A scuffed boot propped on her newly upholstered ottoman.”

Having awaited the return of her husband for half a decade, Catherine Raybourne, the Marchioness of Foster, has no intention of reconciling with her misbehaving marquess. But when he insists he needs an heir—immediately—she must confront her own lingering desires. Can she protect her heart while attempting to win his once again?

Ruined by a Rake by Golden Heart Finalist Erin Knightley

“Oh lord, she was trapped.”

Eleanor Abbington has always had a contentious and competitive relationship with Nicolas Norton. But when her uncle orders her to marry the man of his choosing, her old adversary becomes her only ally, and she may very well find herself…ruined by a rake.

About the Book

Seven bestselling historical romance authors offer seven sexy stories featuring dukes, lords, rakes, scoundrels…and the unforgettable heroines who bring them to their knees. These stories range in length from long novellas to delectable little bites.

This limited edition boxed set contains over 170,000 words.

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