{"product_id":"2940157072155","title":"The Gentleman's Scandalous Bride: A Sweet \u0026 Clean Historical Romance (The Chase Brides, Book 7)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Gentleman's Scandalous Bride\" is the SWEET \u0026amp; CLEAN ROMANCE edition of \"Rose\" by Lauren Royal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a New York Times bestselling author and her daughter!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngland, 1677:\u003c\/i\u003e The last of three sisters to marry, Lady Rose Ashcroft is determined to land a wealthy, titled husband--a marquess perhaps, or even a duke. Having had her heart broken in the past, she's decided the key to enticing a man lies in hiding her intelligence and academic interests while flaunting her more feminine qualities. Matchmaking mother in tow and strategy firmly in place, Rose heads off to Charles II's court to find love...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd runs smack dab into Christopher \"Kit\" Martyn, the one man who could ruin all her plans. Kit is a dashing, successful commoner with his sights set on landing the post of official Royal Architect--and he's the only man Rose feels she can honestly talk to about anything. Kit knows the true Rose, and he wants her, but she thinks of him as a family friend. Can he convince her that a title is unimportant compared to the love he knows they're destined to share?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: \u003ci\u003eThis book is the SWEET \u0026amp; CLEAN version of \"Rose\" by Lauren Royal. If you'd prefer to read the original book, which includes steamy love scenes and stronger language, look for \"Rose.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete, standalone story--no cliffhangers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Chase Brides, Book 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Humorous historical romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 100,000 words (about 400 standard pages)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Author's Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePG-rated Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Kisses only, no love scenes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONNECTING BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile THE GENTLEMAN'S SCANDALOUS BRIDE can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren \u0026amp; Devon's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Chase Brides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1666 - THE EARL'S UNSUITABLE BRIDE (Colin \u0026amp; Amy)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - THE MARQUESS'S SCOTTISH BRIDE (Jason \u0026amp; Caithren)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - THE LAIRD'S FAIRYTALE BRIDE (Cameron \u0026amp; Clarice)\u003cbr\u003e1668 - THE DUKE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE (Trick \u0026amp; Kendra)\u003cbr\u003e1673 - THE VISCOUNT'S WALLFLOWER BRIDE (Ford \u0026amp; Violet)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - THE BARON'S INCONVENIENT BRIDE (Rand \u0026amp; Lily)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - THE GENTLEMAN'S SCANDALOUS BRIDE (Kit \u0026amp; Rose)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegency Chase Brides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1815 - ALEXANDRA (Tristan \u0026amp; Alexandra)\u003cbr\u003e1816 - JULIANA (James \u0026amp; Juliana)\u003cbr\u003e1817 - CORINNA (Sean \u0026amp; Corinna + Griffin \u0026amp; Rachael)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e------\u003cbr\u003eThemes: sweet and clean \u0026amp; wholesome love stories, teen and young adult coming of age novels, lords and ladies, wealthy and rich nobility, castles, England and English history, 17th century and 1600s, Restoration and Charles II, Christopher Wren, the royal court, architects and architecture, sisters and brothers, family life, friendship, weddings and matchmaking, romantic comedy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novelty Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083801510128,"sku":"2940157072155","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157072155_p0.jpg?v=1764091470","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157072155","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}