The Wager Ruthless Regency Dukes 1

THE WAGER (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1) is the first book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series. Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend’s death. Until they learn he didn’t die in battle at all, he was murdered. The search for the killer begins! Everyone knew that entering into a wager, with the cold and ruthless Grayson Vaughn, the Duke of Flint, was pure madness. Losing that wager even more so. But that is exactly what Chastity has done. Now she must pay the ruthless duke’s price. NEXT in this series – The MISTRESS (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) – Coming Soon Other books by Carole Mortimer

HIDDEN PASSION (Regency Men in Love 3) is the third book in the quartet of MM Regency Romances, written by #1 International Bestselling Author Carole Mortimer as C A MORTIMER. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone, but characters from previous books in the series may make an appearance or are mentioned. Hidden Passion features Wulfram Edmund Fitzherbert, the haughty and stern Duke of Wulferston, and the cheeky and outspoken Billy Brown. When the irrepressible Billy Brown accepts a temporary position in the household of the austere Duke of Wulferston, he does so fully aware that his attraction to the much older duke will never be reciprocated. Wulf is a man of experience and sophistication, a member of parliament and a magistrate, and yet the life of respectability he has deliberately built for himself ceases to be important when it comes to the desire he feels to make the irrepressible Billy Brown his own. But all it not as it seems in the duke’s household, and it falls to Billy to expose the person responsible. Will Wulf believe him, or will he assume, given Billy’s circumstances, that Billy himself is to blame?

THE MISTRESS (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) is the second book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series. Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend’s death. Until they learn he didn’t die in battle at all, he was murdered. The search for the killer begins! Alaric Montrose, the Duke of Melborne, has his quarry in his sights, but very quickly realises that the best way to learn if this is the man responsible for the death of Alaric’s friend, is to seduce the man’s mistress. Except that mistress is immune to all Alaric’s attempts at seduction. Obviously stronger measures are needed if he is to succeed in his current mission, and there are any number of ways in which he might achieve that goal. Blackmail the information out of her. Kidnap her and hold her as his captive until she tells him what she knows of the situation. Step up his efforts at seducing her. Or, and this really was Alaric’s preferred solution, he could do all three of those things by blackmailing, kidnapping, and seducing her. Whatever it takes, Alaric will know the truth, and Grace Sunderland will be the one to provide that information.

THE WIDOW (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3) is the first book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series. Six dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. When one of them is murdered, the five friends remaining are each given the task of investigating one of the five officers suspected of being responsible for the killing. Lady Elizabeth Marshall’s year of mourning for her husband will soon come to an end, at which time she knows her father-in-law, the unpleasant Earl of Whitlow, will demand she leave the country and return to London Society. With a young son in the nursery, the earl’s heir now that her husband is dead, Elizabeth knows she will have no choice but to do as the earl instructs. But before arrangements can be made for her to return to London, she is surprisingly given a reprieve by her father-in-law when the arrogant Duke of Bristol arrives at his neighbouring estate and shows an interest in spending time with her. Elizabeth knows the wealthy and handsome duke cannot seriously be interested in her, but she is grateful for anything which will allow her to remain apart from the Society which never really accepted her as Martin’s wife and the future Countess of Whitlow. Sterling Bishop, the Duke of Bristol, has little time for Society and welcomes seeking out his friend Lincoln’s murderer as sufficient reason to leave London before this year’s Season is fully over. His quarry should have been Lord Martin Marshall, but as that gentleman is now dead, his widow will have to be the one to provide the information he needs. Cold, often impatient, and always ruthless and haughty, Bristol is shocked when he realizes he is deeply attracted to the lovely Lady Elizabeth Marshall. Can he continue to remain detached in his mission when his attraction to the lady burns so hot it quickly rages out of his control?

Lily and the Duke is the first book in the new Regency romance series, Regency Spinsters Alliance, by USA Today and International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer. Lily, and five of her friends all suffered through the previous London Season together. One thing they are now all agreed upon, as they are forced to attend a second Season, is that the gentlemen of the ton are invariably arrogant, conceited, and far too full of themselves and their own comfort to be in the least attentive to even the basic needs of a wife. As such, these six young ladies have formed an alliance, one in which they have agreed none of them will ever marry. Accepting a dare from the arrogantly superior Gabriel Lord, the Duke of St Albans, in which he challenges Lily’s decision by questioning her ability to resist his seduction, is the very last thing Lily should do. Most especially when the duke also declares that the victor shall choose their prize, when the time comes. Because Gabriel Lord has never lost a wager or a dare in his life. Gabriel knows, the moment he sets eyes on Lady Lily Tremayne, that she is meant to be his. But not only is she eighteen years his junior, but he also learns Lily is determined she will never succumb to feeling love or desire for any gentleman in Society. A battle of wills is about to commence!

KINGSTON’S ENIGMA (Kingston Security 4) is the fourth book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, Contemporary Romantic Suspense series. When Malachi witnesses a beautiful young woman stealing another man’s wallet he knows the correct thing to do is to apprehend her and alert the man to the crime. Instead, Malachi inwardly applauds her dexterity and then follows her as she slips away in the crowd. Lara has never met anyone like Malachi Kingston before. Oh he’s every woman’s idea of what tall, dark and handsome should be. He’s also very self-confident and at least ten years older than her. But only a few minutes in his company shows her he’s also unpredictable and unfathomable and totally mesmerising. But he also listens and doesn’t judge when Lara tells him exactly why she stole the wallet. Accepting help from a man she doesn’t even know wasn’t on Lara’s list of things to do today but Malachi isn’t going anywhere. Other books by Carole Mortimer Kingston Security: Kingston’s Ransom (Kingston Security 1) Kingston’s Captive (Kingston Security 2) Kingston’s Redemption (Kingston Security 3) 275th Book Kingston’s Enigma (Kingston Security 4) More books to come in this series Ruthless Regency Dukes: The Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1) The Mistress (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) The Widow (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3) Dance with the Devil – Contemporary Romance series: Bks 1 – 5 Series now complete Regency Scandal Bks 1 – 4 Series now complete Russian Dragon Heat VLADIMIR (Russian Dragon Heat 1) VAUGHN (Russian Dragon Heat 2) VIKTOR (Russian Dragon Heat 3) Regency Club Venus: Bks 1-5 Series now complete Steele Protectors contemporary romance Series: Bks 1-6 Series now complete Regency Men in Love – MM romance written as C A Mortimer HIDDEN LOVER (Regency Men in Love 1) HIDDEN DESIRE (Regency Men in Love 2) Regency Lovers Series: Bks 1-6 Series now complete Dragon Hearts: Bks 1-8 Series now complete Regency Sinners Series: Bks 1-8: Series now complete Regency Unlaced Series: Books 1-9: Series is now complete Contemporary Romance Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha Series: Books 0.5–6: Series is now complete Contemporary Romance Alpha Series: Books 1-8: Series is now complete. Carole Mortimer has written over 275 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance, MM Regency romance & paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Carole is a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”.

Closet romantic Miss Sarah Crombly has always believed in romance--though her dreams of a happily ever after are dashed with the news that her father has gambled away her hand in marriage to none other than James Foxworth, the Duke of Pillberton, her old childhood friend and now sworn enemy. Though he may be sinfully handsome, and a Duke to boot, Sarah vows to make sure she will never fall in love with him and devises a plan to escape. James Foxworth has enjoyed a life filled with privilege as befitting of a man of his rank. From the best horseflesh to the finest clothes to more estates than he can count, the Duke of Pillberton wants for nothing. There is one thing he desires more than wealth or title, his childhood friend Sarah Crombly, and nothing will stop him. Seeing an opportunity to set right old wrongs, James sets about winning Sarah's hand in a game of chance, though he finds his prize more resistant to his idea of marriage than he had anticipated. When his wife-to-be disappears, James knows that if he is to earn a second chance, he must find her and win both her trust and her heart. How can James find a way back into the heart of the only woman he has ever loved? And how will Sarah find a way to forgive him and learn to love him once again?

This is a NEW COVER, there is NO new story content. If you purchased the original book there is no need to purchase this one. Rogue Alpha (ALPHA 7) is the 7th story in Amazon #1 and USA Today International Bestselling author Carole Mortimer’s ALPHA series. Diana is convinced someone broke into her Paris apartment. Just as she believes someone is now following her. The police don’t believe her, and the only person she can turn to for help is Seth Armstrong. Seth works for Grayson Security, and was the man who rescued her eight months ago after she was kidnapped and a ransom demanded for her safe release. Seth has absolutely no idea who the beautiful redhead is when she accosts him in a London bar one night, demanding he kiss her and look as if he’s enjoying it. He’s happy to oblige, of course. Only to discover he enjoys kissing her a little too much. Because Diana Moore isn’t what she seems. In fact, Seth’s not sure she isn’t suffering some sort of emotional breakdown after what happened to her eight months ago. Whatever Diana’s problem is Seth can’t just abandon her when she asks for his help. Books by Carole Mortimer: ALPHA Series: Christmas Alpha (ALPHA 1) Dark Alpha (ALPHA 2) Shadow Alpha (ALPHA 3) Midnight Alpha (ALPHA 4) Renegade Alpha (ALPHA 5) Warrior Alpha (ALPHA 6) Rogue Alpha (ALPHA 7) Savage Alpha (ALPHA 8) Series complete Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha series Books 0.5 – 6 Series Complete Kingston Security: Kingston’s Ransom (Kingston Security 1) Kingston’s Captive (Kingston Security 2) Kingston’s Redemption (Kingston Security 3) 275th Book Kingston’s Enigma (Kingston Security 4) Kingston’s Salvation (Kingston Security 5) More books to come in this series Ruthless Regency Dukes: The Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1) The Mistress (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) The Widow (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3) The Guardian (Ruthless Regency Dukes 4) More books to come in this series Dance with the Devil – Contemporary Romance series: Bks 1 – 5 Series complete Regency Scandal Bks 1 – 4 Series complete Russian Dragon Heat VLADIMIR (Russian Dragon Heat 1) VAUGHN (Russian Dragon Heat 2) VIKTOR (Russian Dragon Heat 3) Regency Club Venus: Bks 1-5 Series complete Steele Protectors contemporary romance Series: Bks 1-6 Series complete Regency Men in Love – MM romance written as C A Mortimer HIDDEN LOVER (Regency Men in Love 1) HIDDEN DESIRE (Regency Men in Love 2) Regency Lovers Series: Bks 1-6 Series complete Dragon Hearts: Bks 1-8 Series complete Regency Sinners Series: Bks 1-8: Series complete Regency Unlaced Series: Books 1-9: Series complete Carole Mortimer has written over 275 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance, MM Regency romance & paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Carole is a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”.