Rakes and Roses Series by Tessa Brookman

“This is the closest I have been to a man.”“I would wager you have never been kissed either...”Miss Alice Winslow needs a husband—fast. With her sister’s ill-begotten pregnancy about to erupt into scandal, she has no choice but to set her sights on London’s most eligible Marquess. Except, his infuriatingly rakish brother, Edward, has other ideas…Edward Landon, Duke of Valhaven, has no intention of marrying—ever... more“This is the closest I have been to a man.”“I would wager you have never been kissed either...”Miss Alice Winslow needs a husband—fast. With her sister’s ill-begotten pregnancy about to erupt into scandal, she has no choice but to set her sights on London’s most eligible Marquess. Except, his infuriatingly rakish brother, Edward, has other ideas…Edward Landon, Duke of Valhaven, has no intention of marrying—ever. For, dying a bachelor and passing the dukedom to his half-brother Benedict is his final spite to his callous father. But one stolen kiss with the enchanting Miss Alice makes him crave the forbidden fruit…The kiss was a reckless mistake. Alice knows she must avoid Edward, but his seductive games soon threaten her resolve—and her carefully laid plans for survival…Each book in the Rakes and Roses series is a standalone story of 70,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less

“You used to play this game. You are playing it now. Was this to toy with me?”Lady Charlotte only meant to trade places with her twin sister for a week. She never expected to inherit a London season… or a scandalous engagement to a roguish Duke she’s never met...Duke Seth has been jilted twice—and plans to make it a third. Until his bride-to-be arrives with fire in her eyes and secrets on her tongue... more“You used to play this game. You are playing it now. Was this to toy with me?”Lady Charlotte only meant to trade places with her twin sister for a week. She never expected to inherit a London season… or a scandalous engagement to a roguish Duke she’s never met...Duke Seth has been jilted twice—and plans to make it a third. Until his bride-to-be arrives with fire in her eyes and secrets on her tongue. She is not the woman he remembers… and yet, she is everything he can’t resist…Yet what begins as a careful deception soon becomes a dangerous game of desire. And neither of them is ready for what happens when their passion finally catches fire…Each book in the Rakes and Roses series is a standalone story of 70,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less

“The only sounds I desire to hear from your mouth are gasps of pleasure.” Lady Cecilia, fed up with her stalled betrothal, hatches a scandalous plan to trap her fiancé into marriage. But she never expected to accidentally kiss her greatest the notorious Duke Cassian.Duke Cassian has vowed against love, after being abandoned one too many times. He plans to leave his life in England behind forever... more“The only sounds I desire to hear from your mouth are gasps of pleasure.” Lady Cecilia, fed up with her stalled betrothal, hatches a scandalous plan to trap her fiancé into marriage. But she never expected to accidentally kiss her greatest the notorious Duke Cassian.Duke Cassian has vowed against love, after being abandoned one too many times. He plans to leave his life in England behind forever. Until, the day before his departure, an infuriatingly irresistible wallflower traps him into marriage, throwing his plans in disarray…So, they make a marry for 60 days and then annul the marriage. Cassian can leave and Cecilia can choose anyone but the man she despises most. Resisting is necessary.But being alone with one another makes resisting impossible… Each book in the Rakes and Roses series is a standalone story of 70,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less