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    Scandalous Wallflower: Ladies and Scoundrels, #4
    Scandalous Wallflower: Ladies and Scoundrels, #4
    Scandalous Wallflower: Ladies and Scoundrels, #4
    Ebook97 pages1 hourLadies and Scoundrels

    Scandalous Wallflower: Ladies and Scoundrels, #4

    By Amanda Mariel

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    A wallflower by nature, Jane long ago accepted she would become a spinster. Perhaps such a fate was for the best. After all, she'd witnessed firsthand how miserable marriage could make a lady. Still, she dares to dream, until she finds herself thoroughly scandalized by a lord with the manners of a wild boar.

     

    After Caleb Wesley, The Earl of Keery, failed to protect the one person who'd counted on him, he embraced his role of blackguard. He holds his vices close-light skirts, gambling, and liquor-and has no intention of giving them up. Even after he accidentally ruins a lady and finds himself forced to offer marriage.

     

    Two people brought together through an unwanted circumstance discover something neither one believed they'd ever have. Can they let go of their old hurts and beliefs long enough to embrace the gift fate bestowed upon them?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrook Ridge Press
    Release dateMar 20, 2017
    ISBN9781386090915
    Scandalous Wallflower: Ladies and Scoundrels, #4
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    Amanda Mariel

    USA Today Bestselling, Amazon All Star author Amanda Mariel dreams of days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. She enjoys taking pen to paper and exploring historical time periods through her imagination and the written word. When she is not writing she can be found reading, crocheting, traveling, practicing her photography skills, or spending time with her family.

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      Scandalous Wallflower - Amanda Mariel

      Scandalous Wallflower

      SCANDALOUS WALLFLOWER

      LADIES AND SCOUNDRELS BOOK FOUR

      USA TODAY BESTSELLER

      AMANDA MARIEL

      Brook Ridge Press

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

      Copyright © 2017 Amanda Mariel

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the express written permission of the publisher.

      Published by Brook Ridge Press

      Mom and Dad, thank you for always cheering me on and supporting me, much love to you both!

      CONTENTS

      Acknowledgments

      Also by Amanda Mariel

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Epilogue

      Excerpt: Scandalous Liaison

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      About the Author

      Afterword

      Thank you to my editor and beta readers for helping to shape and polish Caleb and Jane’s story. My family deserves a big thank you too. Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me. Mom, you are always first eyes on my manuscripts and your notes and suggestions are invaluable. Tammy Andresen, Elizabeth Evans, and Nina Mason, thank you all so much for helping shine this story. Brian you amaze me with the way you support and encourage my writing career. A huge thank you goes to my readers for continuing to cheer me on and read my books. I adore you all! Big hugs for everyone!!

      ALSO BY AMANDA MARIEL

      Ladies and Scoundrels series

      Scandalous Endeavors

      Scandalous Intentions

      Scandalous Redemption

      Scandalous Wallflower

      Scandalous Liaison

      Dancing with Serendipity

      Fabled Love Series

      Enchanted by the Earl

      Captivated by the Captain

      Enticed by Lady Elianna

      Delighted by the Duke

      Lady Archer’s Creed series

      **Amanda Mariel writing with Christina McKnight**

      Theodora

      Georgina

      Adeline

      Josephine

      Scandal Meets Love series

      Love Only Me

      Find Me Love

      If it’s Love

      Odd’s of Love

      Believe in Love

      Chance of Love

      Love and Holly

      Love and Mistletoe

      A Rogue’s Kiss Series

      Her Perfect Rogue

      His Perfect Hellion

      This Rogue of Mine

      Coming next to the A Rogue’s Kiss series

      Rogue of my Heart

      Standalone titles

      One Moonlit Tryst

      One Enchanting Kiss

      Christmas in the Duke’s Embrace

      One Wicked Christmas

      A Lyon in Her Bed (The Lyon’s Den connected world)

      Courting Temptation (House of Devon connected world)

      Wicked Earls’ Club

      **Titles by Amanda Mariel**

      Earl of Grayson

      Earl of Edgemore

      Earl of Persuasion

      Fated for a Rogue

      A Wallflower’s Folly

      One Fateful May Day

      Fate Gave Me a Duke

      Coming next to the Fated for a Rogue series

      Fated for Folly

      Connected by a Kiss

      **These are designed so they can standalone**

      How to Kiss a Rogue (Amanda Mariel)

      A Kiss at Christmastide (Christina McKnight)

      A Wallflower’s Christmas Kiss (Dawn Brower)

      Stealing a Rogue’s Kiss (Amanda Mariel)

      A Gypsy’s Christmas kiss (Dawn Brower)

      A Duke’s Christmas Kiss (Tammy Andresen)

      Box sets and anthologies

      Visit www.amandamariel.com to see Amanda’s current offerings.

      CHAPTER 1

      London, 1843

      Lady Jane Shillington had never been a social butterfly. Gentlemen did not fall all over themselves to court her. They most certainly did not spend their time calling on her. At two and twenty she had never even been kissed…until him. She lifted her hand to her lips and stared at the handsome rogue sleeping in her bed. When he entered her chamber last night, pure madness overcame her senses. She lay still as if she had expected him, excitement thrumming through her veins where fear and outrage should have been.

      The sight of Lord Keery, stripping off his overcoat, boots, and breeches in the dim light of her bedchamber, caused her body to warm and ache in places it never had before. As the rest of his garments followed, she found herself powerless to look away, her gaze scanning every uncovered muscular inch of him.

      When he climbed into her bed and pulled her into his arms, she melted into him. Like a wanton, she had reveled in his deep probing kisses. She did not resist when he slid his hands under her chemise and did not push him away when he fondled and kissed her breasts. She had wanted everything he offered and longed for more.

      He rolled over and pulled her against him, her cheek resting against his chest. Moments later his soft snoring filled the room. She laid against his warm skin, caught in a storm of desire and anger as he rested peacefully, his arms still around her. How could he have fallen asleep in the midst of what they were doing?

      She could only assume the port he’d consumed was to blame. Intoxication was no doubt what had led him to her room in the first place. She had tasted the sweet wine on his lips and smelled its heady scent on his breath. She should wake him and demand he leave at once.

      Surely he had meant to join another lady. One experienced in the art of lovemaking, not a forgotten wallflower who was fast becoming a spinster. Still, she was captivated by his touch, and more than willing to give him her virtue. Disappointment sat heavy in her chest this morning as she lay on her side next to him, her head propped up on her hand, gazing at him.

      She studied Lord Keery from his mussed dark-blond hair and thick lashes to his aristocratic nose and full lips. Her gaze dropped lower to his sculpted chest and the patch of hair covering his sternum. Her fingers twitched to touch him, but she dared not risk waking him. Surely when he did awaken, he would leave her without so much as a by your leave. Her stomach sank. Notorious rogues did not spend their time with chaste ladies. The two of them were worlds apart. She would wager he did not even know her name.

      Her gaze stilled where the sheet draped across his narrow waist. Perhaps if she used extreme caution she could move the linen without causing him to stir. Her cheeks warmed at the wicked idea even as she inched closer, intent on having a quick peek. Last night, the darkness of the room had distorted her view. She had seen enough to heat her blood but failed to take in any critical details. Her heart fluttered at the thought of what she might behold in the morning

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