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USA Today & International Bestselling Author Grace Callaway writes hot and heart-melting historical romance filled with mystery and adventure. Her debut novel was a Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® Finalist and a #1 National Regency Bestseller, and her subsequent novels have topped national and international bestselling lists. She is the winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery and Suspense, the Maggie Award for Excellence in Historical Romance, and the Passionate Plume Award for Historical Novel. She holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan and lives with her family in a valley close to the sea. When she's not writing, she enjoys dancing, exploring the great outdoors with her rescue pup, and cheering on her favorite basketball team.
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A passionate night at a masquerade uncovers their deepest desires...but will the light of day destroy their perfect fantasy? Find out in this sensual and heart-melting twist on Beauty and the Beast!nnn~WINNER of the Maggie Award for Excellence in Historical Romance~n~National Reader's Choice Award Finalist~n~Carolyn Reader's Choice Award Finalist~n~Golden Leaf Award Finalist~nnnOnce London's reigning debutante, Lady Beatrice Wodehouse is poised for a life of happiness when an accident shatters her dreams. Renamed Lady Beastly by vicious gossips, she flees to the countryside. There, she finds solace in anonymity and discovers new purpose, turning her estate into a haven for society's outcasts. Yet a shard of her old dream remains: she yearns for a taste of forbidden passion...nnnOnce London's most feckless rake, Wickham Murray has fought to redeem his honor and prove that he is more than a shallow Adonis. Now a railway industrialist, he's as renowned for his prowess in the boardroom as in the bedchamber. His latest venture will be the greatest success of his career: the only obstacle is a stubborn country spinster who refuses to sell him her land. On his way to negotiate with her, he stops at a masquerade, where an encounter with a masked lady changes everything he thought he knew about desire...nnnNegotiations go from heated to scorching as Bea and Wick discover that they are not only opponents in business but lovers bonded by a night of ecstasy that neither can forget. As they wrestle with all-consuming passion and blossoming love, they must also contend with deadly attacks from a mysterious foe. In order to survive, they will have to unravel dark secrets...and trust the truth of their own hearts.nnnAll of Grace's books feature hot steamy romance, fun and feel-good happily ever afters, and exciting mystery and adventure. Her books are standalones which can also be enjoyed as part of her interconnected series.nnnGame of Dukesn#1 The Duke Identity n#2 Enter the Duke n#3 Regarding the Duke n#4 The Duke Redemption n#5 The Return of the DukennnHeart of Enquiry (Kent family saga) nPrequel Novella: The Widow Vanishes n#1 The Duke Who Knew Too Much n#2 M is for Marquess n#3 The Lady Who Came in from the Cold n#4 The Viscount Always Knocks Twice n#5 Never Say Never to an Earl n#6 The Gentleman Who Loved MennnMayhem in Mayfairn#1 Her Husband's Harlot n#2 Her Wanton Wager n#3 Her Protector's Pleasure n#4 Her Prodigal Passion
