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Book SynopsisMeredith Duran returns with another witty, humorous and smart romance in the fourth book of her Rules for the Reckless series. Fans of Julia Quinn, Jane Feather and Eloisa James will delight in Meredith''s trademark headstrong heroine, cunning hero and tale of deep emotional intensity!
Enter Eveleigh''s Auction Rooms at your own risk. Prepare to part with your fortune...and lose your heart.
They call her the Ice Queen. Catherine Everleigh is London''s loveliest heiress, but a bitter lesson in heartbreak has taught her to keep to herself. All she desires is her birthright - the auction house that was mercilessly stolen from her. To win this war, she''ll need a powerful ally. Who better than infamous crime lord Nicholas O''Shea? A marriage of convenience will serve them both.
Having conquered the city''s underworld, Nick seeks a new challenge. Marrying Catherine will give him the guise of legitimacy and access to her elite world - no one need
Trade Review
Here's a sophisticated, witty, smart novel that, like a Mary Balogh romance, compels the reader to look deeper into the story and uncover great depth as well as grand passion . . . and a better understanding of humanity and the power of love * Romantic Times *
So adorable and witty . . . The more I read Meredith Duran books, the more I become fascinated and enthralled with her voice * Smexy Books *
This author is one of the best writers in the romance genre * Heroes and Heartbreakers *
Top-notch romance * Publishers Weekly *
Everything a great historical romance should be * Romance Junkies *
In modern romance, there is still room for the hero that Byron described as "that man of loneliness and mystery" ... It's possible that no one writes him better than Meredith Duran, whose books are as dark and dangerous as the heroes they feature * The Washington Post *
Meredith Duran unceasingly delights ... as a wordsmith and a master at understanding the elements that connect complex, genuine, and lovable characters * Buried Under Romance *
A powerful story with emotional punch ... A joy to read * The Romance Dish *
Wildly romantic * Dear Author *
Witty, often hilarious, sensuous, and breathlessly paced ... An engaging mystery-enhanced escapade * Library Journal *
Sexy, inventive, and riveting, it's hard to put down and a joy to read * All About Romance *
Top-notch romance * Publishers Weekly *
A sophisticated, witty, smart novel that, like a Mary Balogh romance, compels the reader to look deeper and uncover great depth as well as grand passion * Romantic Times *
