Dashing Rogues and Ruined Librarians Series by Sandra Sookoo

If ancient words don’t land them into scandal, their forbidden attraction in a library after hours surely will. It’s the Christmastide season of 1816 and more than the weather is uncertain. When Barrington (Barr) Combes-Mead, Duke of Scarborough does some renovations to his London townhouse and unearths a book of erotic, Egyptian prose, he immediately wishes to have it translated... moreIf ancient words don’t land them into scandal, their forbidden attraction in a library after hours surely will. It’s the Christmastide season of 1816 and more than the weather is uncertain. When Barrington (Barr) Combes-Mead, Duke of Scarborough does some renovations to his London townhouse and unearths a book of erotic, Egyptian prose, he immediately wishes to have it translated. If the book proves valuable, he will certainly sell it, yet part of him hopes the book might inspire him to reclaim the excitement he’s missing in his life… somehow. Miss Catherine Pickwick used to make her living as a governess, but after whispers of scandals, she changed her focus to that of a librarian, because research and study made her happy. As the daughter of a university professor, she is no stranger to ancient cultures and literature. When a duke of some consequence visits her lending library with the request to have an interesting and quite indecent book translated, she can’t wait to take up the challenge. Knowledge was power… wasn’t it? Perhaps it is the words within the book or a natural attraction, but as the duke and Catherine spend long hours together because of the text or impromptu Christmas preparations, desire bedevils them. Acting upon it only ramps that delicious thrill, but when a series of troubling incidents arise, they assume the book is cursed. When silly antics on Christmas Eve end in assumed disaster, they each must face truths they’ve been avoiding, and perhaps they might find everything they want… if they’re fortunate. Welcome to the Dashing Rogues and Ruined Librarians series, where adventure, books, intrigue, and spicy romance will be found amidst the stacks in Regency London. Tropes You'll Love:Forbidden AttractionClass DifferenceChristmas RomanceScandal and ReputationRake Redeemed. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Dashing Rogues and Ruined Librarians. Book 1 - Of Dukes and Forbidden Words. Book 2 - Scandal Amidst the Stacks. Book 3 - The Poetry Affair. Book 4 - Trysting with a Poisoned Pen. less

When an unlikely couple falls into bed after reading salacious poetry, what could go wrong? There are two things in life that Nathaniel Grossbeck, Viscount Holdcraft, is passionate about. One is bedding enthusiastic, willing women, and the other is collecting romantic works of poetry. Though he’s never tried his hand at writing his own lines, when a certain lady comes back into his life, he might put pen to paper... moreWhen an unlikely couple falls into bed after reading salacious poetry, what could go wrong? There are two things in life that Nathaniel Grossbeck, Viscount Holdcraft, is passionate about. One is bedding enthusiastic, willing women, and the other is collecting romantic works of poetry. Though he’s never tried his hand at writing his own lines, when a certain lady comes back into his life, he might put pen to paper. Trouble is, she’s five years his senior and his best friend’s sister besides, but would she consider a heated affair with him? Two years widowed, Lady Diana Woodbine—Viscountess of Adderbury—is ready to marry again, because anyone would be better than her dead husband in every aspect of life. When she stumbles into her brother’s best friend during a society rout, attraction flares, and she’s quite interested, even if he doesn’t wish to wed. She agrees to a carnal fling between them, for she has been woefully cheated of satisfaction from her husband, but will it be enough? As the days go by and life events temper the heated desire, the relationship that was supposed to be temporary suddenly… isn’t, yet he isn’t the storybook, romantic hero she’d always wanted and she’s not the sweet, biddable innocent he’d assumed he’d eventually take to wife. Not to mention the potential match is forbidden by her brother on principal, yet scandal persists, so something must be done. The pair will need to throw out old ways of thinking if they’re to move forward into a love neither thought they’d find. Tropes You'll. ✔ Best Friend’s Sister. ✔ Widow Romance. ✔ Friends with Benefits. ✔ Older Woman / Younger Man. ✔ Forbidden Love. ✔ Temporary Affair. ✔ Reformed Rake. Read in Kindle Unlimited! Dashing Rogues and Ruined Librarians. Book 1 - Of Dukes and Forbidden Words. Book 2 - Scandal Amidst the Stacks. Book 3 - The Poetry Affair. Book 4 - Trysting with a Poisoned Pen. less