USA TODAY BESTSELLER ⢠Readers of Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Sabrina Jeffries will love Ashlyn Macnamaraâs 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 standardsâuntil Cecelia Sanford becomes the first woman to interrupt the widowerâs brooding in years. Lind had returned home from the Napoleonic wars, broken in body and soul and longing for his wifeâs 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 tongueâa 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 Lindâs heart from its rancorous slumberâif she can just keep their pasts from destroying a second chance at love.
Praise for What a Lady Demands
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âAn intriguing, dramatic, and sexually charged novel that is recommended for most historical romance lovers.ââLibrary Journal
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âLoads of scandalous kisses and lusty embraces . . . The sizzling tension adds just the right amount of heat.ââHeroes and Heartbreakers
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â[An] excellent drama . . . The protagonists find true love despite the physical and emotional scars that constantly drive a wedge between them.ââRT Book Reviews (Digital First/Indie Press Historical Romance nominee)
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âSuspense, passion, great love scenes . . . This one is a keeper.ââThe Reading Wench
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âThe moments of wicked passion [Ashlyn] Macnamara intersperses balance out the tenderness, creating a truly well-rounded romance.ââThree Chicks After Dark
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âIf 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.ââ(un)Conventional Book Views
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âThis 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.ââRomantic Historical Reviews
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âAn emotional ride of a romance that pulls the reader into a plot of mystery, desire and redemption!ââAddicted to Romance
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Praise for Ashlyn Macnamara
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âAshlyn 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. Donât forget to set your morning alarm, though . . . youâll be reading far past your bedtime!ââNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer McQuiston
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âAshlyn Macnamara brings all the elegance and romance of the Regency to life.ââNew York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare
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