Rogue's Kiss

When Julia Honeyfield is sent away to a brothel, she runs away... Julia Honeyfield and her mother are in dire straits after Julia's father abandoned them. Out of money and sick, Julia's mother does the only thing she can think of to save her daughter. She sends Julia to a London brothel. When Julia discovers the truth, she tries to escape, only to find herself in Charles, the Duke of Selkirk's arms. Dare she trust him to protect her... Charles hasn't a clue what to do with the distraught damsel, but he knows he cannot turn his back on her. Something about Julia captures his interest, and without considering the consequences, he spirits her off to his country estate. Once there, he gives her a position as his sister's companion, and enlists his mother, the dowager duchess of Selkirk, to help shape Julia into a lady. One night changes everything... When Charles comes upon Julia dancing alone in the middle of the night, he takes her into his arms. Overwhelmed with desire, Julia and Charles give in to their passion. Now everything they hold dear is in jeopardy-most of all, their hearts.

Sold to a brothel by her own mother, Julia Honeyfield escapes into the London night-and crashes directly into Charles Kendal, the notorious Duke of Selkirk.Penniless and desperate after her father's abandonment, Julia has no one else to turn to. The duke knows he should send her away. Sheltering a compromised woman could ruin them both. But the fierce vulnerability in her eyes captivates him, and against all reason, he offers his protection.As days turn to weeks in his townhouse, the tension between them ignites into something far more dangerous than scandal. Julia's never trusted a man-not after her father's betrayal. And Charles has spent years avoiding entanglements that threaten his carefully controlled world.But desire doesn't follow society's rules. And some rogues are worth the risk. USA Today Bestselling, Amazon All Star author Amanda Mariel dreams of days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. She enjoys taking pen to paper and exploring historical time periods through her imagination and the written word. When she is not writing she can be found reading, crocheting, traveling, practicing her photography skills, or spending time with her family. Anything can happen when a rogue kisses a woman.

One passionate night. One impossible consequence. One notorious rogue who never expected to fall.Lady Cordelia Daventry gave up on love years ago-until a chance encounter with Nathaniel Lowell, Viscount Wolverton, ignites desires she never knew she possessed. Their stolen moments together are reckless, intoxicating, and completely unsuitable for a proper spinster.When the inevitable consequence of their passion becomes impossible to hide, Cordelia seeks help from Lady Celia Kendal. But secrets have a way of unraveling, and soon Nathaniel discovers the truth that changes everything.Known throughout London for his roguish charm and commitment to bachelorhood, Nathaniel shocks even himself by pursuing the one path he swore he'd never take: marriage. But Cordelia refuses to be another obligation, another duty he fulfills out of honor rather than choice.Two fiercely independent souls. One undeniable connection. As Nathaniel fights to prove his feelings are real and Cordelia struggles to trust a rogue's promise, they'll discover that true love requires more than passion-it demands the courage to be vulnerable, and the strength to claim their future together. USA Today Bestselling, Amazon All Star author Amanda Mariel dreams of days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. She enjoys taking pen to paper and exploring historical time periods through her imagination and the written word. When she is not writing she can be found reading, crocheting, traveling, practicing her photography skills, or spending time with her family. Anything can happen when a rogue kisses a woman.