{"product_id":"9781101615935","title":"Scandal and the Duchess (Mackenzies\/McBrides Series #6.5)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA WOMAN’S REPUTATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScandal follows Rose Barclay, young widow of the Duke of Southdown, wherever she goes. It’s never her fault—honor bright—but newspapers love to write about the simple girl from Scotland and the much older duke, who died suddenly on their honeymoon. And now there is even more talk as the legitimacy of the marriage is being contested by the duke’s son and heir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteven McBride is a decorated soldier—and a notorious gambler and womanizer. The last thing he wants is marriage, but due to a series of unfortunate events, he and Rose’s names are linked in the papers, threatening the lovely lady with ruin. To save the day, Steven suggests they claim to be engaged. But as desire boils between them, Rose and Steven soon learn the difficulties of maintaining their deception, which might not be a lie after all …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a preview for RULES FOR A PROPER GOVERNESS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Mackenzie series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Skillfully nuanced characterization and an abundance of steamy sensuality.” —\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heartrending, funny, honest, and true… I want to marry the hero!” —Eloisa James,\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestselling Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A sexy, passion-filled romance that will keep you reading until dawn.” —Julianne MacLean, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Ashley\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e USA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and winner of a Romance Writers of America RITA Award, also writes as Allyson James and Ashley Gardner. She’s penned more than fifty-five novels and twenty novellas in historical romance, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. She now lives in the Southwest with her husband and cats, spends most of her time in the wonderful world of her stories, and also enjoys hiking, music, and building dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134138597616,"sku":"9781101615935","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101615935_p0.jpg?v=1763688951","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101615935","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}