Neither expects the shock that awaits them as they set sail aboard Royd's ship, much less the new horizons that open before them as they call into London, then, armed with the necessary orders and all arrangements in place, embark on a full–scale rescue–assault on the mining compound buried in the jungle. And if, along the way, she can rid herself of the lingering dreams of a life with Royd that still haunt her, well and good.
Resolute, determined, and an all but unstoppable force of nature, Isobel has a mission of her own – find her cousin Katherine and bring her safely home. But is it Isobel doing the pressuring, or his own restless unfulfilled psyche? What he does not expect is to be pressured into taking his emotional nemesis, childhood sweetheart, ex–handfasted bride, and current business partner, Isobel Carmichael, with him. The eldest of the Frobisher brothers and widely known as the lord of the privateers, Royd Frobisher expects to execute the final leg of the rescue mission his brothers have been pursuing. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens delivers the thrilling conclusion to her acclaimed series, THE ADVENTURERS QUARTET, a passionate Regency–era drama played out on the high seas and in the sweltering heat of tropical jungles, ultimately reaching a scintillating climax in the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair. Unless love proves stronger than Society .Ĭan true love die? Or, neglected, does it lie dormant until the object of true desire is again within reach? Denied, does passion smolder, like embers waiting for the right conditions to flare into an all–consuming conflagration? With the ton watching closely, she must be careful not to fall for an unsuitable man. But when Noah confronts Josephine and puts her secrets at risk, he stirs a most unexpected desire. And she certainly will not risk it for Sir Noah Rutledge, who's returned to London from the Mediterranean to secure a new business venture. Recovering from scandal, Josephine, Countess of Mareck, has secured a second chance at respectability. But when love enters the equation, Antonia might be getting more than she bargained for . Might he now be ready for a wife? If she could only prove that she could run his home, not disgrace him in Society and be a comfortable wife, surely he would propose to her. She knows Philip is popular with the ladies, but he has never married. Miss Antonia Mannering has made plans that include her long–ago friend Lord Philip Ruthven. #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens and rising star Alison DeLaine bring you two tales of passionate temptation and decorum overthrown.
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