{"product_id":"2940153701196","title":"Pleasured by a Duke (Regency Unlaced 7)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePleasured by a Duke is the 7th book in USA Today Bestselling author, Carole Mortimer’s, #1 bestseller and highly acclaimed Regency Unlaced Series. Approx 40,000 word count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Note: The stories in the Regency Unlaced, Knight Security, and Alpha Series, have stronger sexual content and language than my other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSebastian Falkner, the Duke of Stowmont, having only recently rid himself of the guardianship of one ward, by marrying her off to the man she loves, has now learned he has been named as guardian to a seven year old boy. To makes matters worse, that young boy is to be accompanied to Sebastian’s London home by his stepsister, Miss Horatia Chelford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment Sebastian meets the plain but outspoken Tia he knows she is going to be a thorn in his side. But one he does not intend to suffer for any longer than he has to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept he very soon forgets he ever thought of her as being plain and unattractive, and sees only the fineness of her indigo eyes, the silkiness her ivory skin, and the sensuous allure of her highly responsive body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving suffered the recent and violent death of her beloved stepmother, Tia is determined she will not lose Martin, her young stepbrother, too. With that in mind, she is determined to establish a place for herself within the household of Martin’s new guardian, Sebastian Falkner, the Duke of Stowmont.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut she had not expected that gentleman to be quite so coldly haughty and aristocratic, or so devilishly handsome. Indeed, Sebastian Falkner causes a hitherto unknown warmth and desire within Tia which blazes out of her control at the least provocation. And Sebastian can be very provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the person who murdered Tia’s stepmother has followed her and Martin to London, putting both of them in danger. As a consequence, Sebastian is also put at risk, from a man who will stop at nothing to acquire what he believes was stolen from him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Sebastian be able to keep Tia and Martin safe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr protect his heart, which he had believed was too cold and cynical to ever be given to any woman?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther books by Carole Mortimer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegency Unlaced Series:\u003cbr\u003eThe Duke’s Mistress (Regency Unlaced 1)\u003cbr\u003eClaimed by the Marquis (Regency Unlaced 2)\u003cbr\u003eTaken by the Earl (Regency Unlaced 3)\u003cbr\u003ePursued by the Viscount (Regency Unlaced 4)\u003cbr\u003eDesired by a Lord (Regency Unlaced 5)\u003cbr\u003eCaptured by a Gentleman (Regency Unlaced 6)\u003cbr\u003ePleasured by a Duke (Regency Unlaced 7)\u003cbr\u003eMore books to come in this series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha Series:\u003cbr\u003eResisting Alexandre (Knight Security 0.5)\u003cbr\u003eDefying Asher (Knight Security 1)\u003cbr\u003eChallenging Gabriel (Knight Security 2)\u003cbr\u003eCapturing Caleb (Knight Security 3) Coming soon\u003cbr\u003eMore books to come in this series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary Alpha Series:\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Alpha (Alpha 1)\u003cbr\u003eDark Alpha (Alpha 2)\u003cbr\u003eShadow Alpha (Alpha 3) Author’s 200th Book\u003cbr\u003eMidnight Alpha (Alpha 4)\u003cbr\u003eRenegade Alpha (Alpha 5)\u003cbr\u003eWarrior Alpha (Alpha 6)\u003cbr\u003eRogue Alpha (Alpha 7)\u003cbr\u003eSavage Alpha (Alpha 8)\u003cbr\u003eSeries is now complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarole Mortimer has written over 215 books, in contemporary and Regency romance, and is the Recipient of the prestigious 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever, and also a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance author. Carole was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carole Mortimer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070348050672,"sku":"2940153701196","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153701196_p0.jpg?v=1764054985","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153701196","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}