USA TODAY BESTSELLER โข Readers of Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Sabrina Jeffries will love Ashlyn Macnamaraโs novel about a smoldering new love that is threatened by past betrayals.
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Viscount Lindenhurst cannot seem to find a governess who meets his impossible standardsโuntil Cecelia Sanford becomes the first woman to interrupt the widowerโs brooding in years. Lind had returned home from the Napoleonic wars, broken in body and soul and longing for his wifeโs embrace, only to find her changed. Before they could reconcile, an accident struck their son and claimed her life. Now enter Cecelia, with her soft curves and sharp tongueโa tempting distraction, it is true, but not a welcome one.
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Past the usual marrying age and haunted by a scandal of her own, Cecelia soon finds herself caring for both the child and the man. The viscount is brittle and even abrupt at times, yet she cannot deny the attraction that stirs her body in his presence. Moved by the deep sense of abandonment that tortures his soul, Cecelia aches to fully awaken Lindโs heart from its rancorous slumberโif she can just keep their pasts from destroying a second chance at love.
Praise for What a Lady Demands
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โAn intriguing, dramatic, and sexually charged novel that is recommended for most historical romance lovers.โโLibrary Journal
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โLoads of scandalous kisses and lusty embraces . . . The sizzling tension adds just the right amount of heat.โโHeroes and Heartbreakers
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โ[An] excellent drama . . . The protagonists find true love despite the physical and emotional scars that constantly drive a wedge between them.โโRT Book Reviews (Digital First/Indie Press Historical Romance nominee)
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โSuspense, passion, great love scenes . . . This one is a keeper.โโThe Reading Wench
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โThe moments of wicked passion [Ashlyn] Macnamara intersperses balance out the tenderness, creating a truly well-rounded romance.โโThree Chicks After Dark
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โIf you are looking for a hot and steamy historical romance novel, and you enjoy lots of plot to go with the hotness, you should pick up What a Lady Demands.โโ(un)Conventional Book Views
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โThis wonderful story has plenty of romance, some mystery and lots of deep passion. . . . If you enjoy a story that pulls at the heart strings, with well-developed characters and an engaging storyline, then this is a book you will not want to miss.โโRomantic Historical Reviews
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โAn emotional ride of a romance that pulls the reader into a plot of mystery, desire and redemption!โโAddicted to Romance
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Praise for Ashlyn Macnamara
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โAshlyn Macnamara is a born storyteller, weaving tales rich in angst, humor, and history as she treats readers to the steamier side of Regency. Her inventive prose has secured her a place on my auto-buy list, and her memorable characters have secured a place in my heart. Donโt forget to set your morning alarm, though . . . youโll be reading far past your bedtime!โโNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer McQuiston
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โAshlyn Macnamara brings all the elegance and romance of the Regency to life.โโNew York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare
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Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.