Scandal follows Rose Barclay, young widow of the Duke of Southdown, wherever she goes. Itâs never her faultâhonor brightâbut newspapers love to write about the simple girl from Scotland and the much older duke, who died suddenly on their honeymoon. And now there is even more talk as the legitimacy of the marriage is being contested by the dukeâs son and heir.
Steven McBride is a decorated soldierâand a notorious gambler and womanizer. The last thing he wants is marriage, but due to a series of unfortunate events, he and Roseâs names are linked in the papers, threatening the lovely lady with ruin. To save the day, Steven suggests they claim to be engaged. But as desire boils between them, Rose and Steven soon learn the difficulties of maintaining their deception, which might not be a lie after all âŚ
Includes a preview for RULES FOR A PROPER GOVERNESS
Praise for the Mackenzie series
âSkillfully nuanced characterization and an abundance of steamy sensuality.â âChicago Tribune
âHeartrending, funny, honest, and true⌠I want to marry the hero!â âEloisa James, New York Times Bestselling Author
âA sexy, passion-filled romance that will keep you reading until dawn.â âJulianne MacLean, USA Today Bestselling Author
Jennifer Ashley, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and winner of a Romance Writers of America RITA Award, also writes as Allyson James and Ashley Gardner. Sheâs penned more than fifty-five novels and twenty novellas in historical romance, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. She now lives in the Southwest with her husband and cats, spends most of her time in the wonderful world of her stories, and also enjoys hiking, music, and building dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures.
Scandal follows Rose Barclay, young widow of the Duke of Southdown, wherever she goes. Itâs never her faultâhonor brightâbut newspapers love to write about the simple girl from Scotland and the much older duke, who died suddenly on their honeymoon. And now there is even more talk as the legitimacy of the marriage is being contested by the dukeâs son and heir.
Steven McBride is a decorated soldierâand a notorious gambler and womanizer. The last thing he wants is marriage, but due to a series of unfortunate events, he and Roseâs names are linked in the papers, threatening the lovely lady with ruin. To save the day, Steven suggests they claim to be engaged. But as desire boils between them, Rose and Steven soon learn the difficulties of maintaining their deception, which might not be a lie after all âŚ
Includes a preview for RULES FOR A PROPER GOVERNESS
Praise for the Mackenzie series
âSkillfully nuanced characterization and an abundance of steamy sensuality.â âChicago Tribune
âHeartrending, funny, honest, and true⌠I want to marry the hero!â âEloisa James, New York Times Bestselling Author
âA sexy, passion-filled romance that will keep you reading until dawn.â âJulianne MacLean, USA Today Bestselling Author
Jennifer Ashley, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and winner of a Romance Writers of America RITA Award, also writes as Allyson James and Ashley Gardner. Sheâs penned more than fifty-five novels and twenty novellas in historical romance, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. She now lives in the Southwest with her husband and cats, spends most of her time in the wonderful world of her stories, and also enjoys hiking, music, and building dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures.