To Distraction (Bastion Club #5)
Stephanie Laurens
The gentlemen of the Bastion Club have proven their courage while fighting England's enemies, but nothing has prepared them for dealing with that most formidable of challenges: the opposite sex.
Deverell, Viscount Paignton, is in desperate need of a wife. Unmoved by the matchmaking �herd,� he seeks help from his aunt, who directs him to a lady she vows is perfect for him. Dispatched to a country house party to look the lady over, he discovers her not swanning about among the guests but with her nose buried in a book in the library.
Phoebe Malleson is tempted to distraction by Deverell, but marrying him isn't part of her plan. Moved by an incident in her past, Phoebe has a secret cause to which she's committed. Unfortunately, telling Deverell to go away doesn't work, and he quickly learns of her secret. But someone powerful has her cause targeted for destructionâ��and her in their sights. Phoebe must accept Deverell's help…though the cost to them both might be dearâ��and deadly.
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- enemies to lovers 1
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- primal/chase play 1
- consensual non-consent 1
- friends with benefits 1
- friends to lovers 1
- age gap 1
- abduction 1
- sweet/gentle heroine 1
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- past sexual abuse 1
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- human trafficking 1
- victim blaming 1
- slut shaming 1
- misogyny 1
- third party sexual assault 1
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The 'Bastion Club' series
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- A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens Book #3
- A Fine Passion by Stephanie Laurens Book #4
- To Distraction by Stephanie Laurens Book #5
- Beyond Seduction by Stephanie Laurens Book #6
- The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens Book #7
- Mastered By Love by Stephanie Laurens Book #8
