From the delightfully debonair to the devilishly dangerous, every one of these dashing dukes can’t help but command your attention. They’re haughty, they’re naughty, and their estates are large enough to lose a spouse in. But beneath their stony aristocratic exteriors, beat hearts ready for passion… and the right touch of scandal. Fans of Merry Farmer and Scarlett Scott will devour the I LIKE BIG DUKES AND I CANNOT LIE anthology full of enemies and friends to lovers, marriages of convenience, and forced proximities.
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From the delightfully debonair to the devilishly dangerous, these dashing dukes can’t help but command your attention. And let’s not forget the real stars here—the dazzling, damsel-not-in-distress heroines who don’t need a title to rule. These are ladies of wit, grit, and not a little bit of mischief.
Every one of these novellas has a duke for its leading man. They’re haughty, they’re naughty, and they’ve got estates large enough to lose a spouse in. But beneath their stony aristocratic exteriors, beat hearts ready for passion… and the right touch of scandal.
Dive into the pages of “I Like Big Dukes and I Cannot Lie,” where the tea is strong, the dukes are stronger, and the heroines are an irresistible force of nature. After all, you know what they say— the duke-ier, the merrier!
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Actually, the more Celia thought about it, the more she realized that it was a very good idea that she wouldn’t be living in Ashdown Hall during the week-long party. She really didn’t want to see the duke courting other women right in front of her nose. Perhaps even seducing them. Of course, he had every right to do so. After all, it was none of her business what he got up to with members of the opposite sex. He was six-and-twenty and handsome and now a wealthy duke. He’d have women practically falling at his feet, vying for his attention and affection. No, she did not want to bear witness to any of that.
“Well, I’ll notice that you’re not there.” The duke’s expression was the epitome of disgruntled as he pulled a pair of spectacles from his pocket and balanced them on his aristocratic blade of a nose. “I mean, who else will be able to converse intelligently about
Byzantine art or history”—he picked up Celia’s copy of Corpus Scriptorum Historiae Byzantineae— “or Etruscan sculpture or Phoenician architecture?”
Celia managed a small laugh. “I suspect you’re right on that score.”
She and Hugo—dash it all, His Grace—did share a love of ancient history and antiquities. Celia’s father, the third son of an earl, had been quite the scholar, and during her late adolescent years and early twenties, she’d quite happily served as translator and scribe for him. She liked to think she could read Latin and ancient Greek just as well as any Oxford or Cambridge graduate. Perhaps better. It was a fact that Hugo had learned when they’d first met, five years ago. At Andrew’s invitation, his best friend had been spending his Yuletide holidays at Ashdown Hall and had been struggling with a translation for a particular university essay on Homer’s The
Iliad. He’d only been twenty-one to her twenty-nine years, and she’d barely been married to Neville for six months… But try as she might, she couldn’t stamp out the ember of attraction which had sparked for the studious young man. He’d been serious and earnest, perhaps even diffident back then, just like she’d been, and in many ways, still was. She was a quiet, bookish sort of person. When she’d been forced to endure several Seasons in her early twenties, she’d hated every minute of it.
Over time, that ember of yearning for Hugo—both physical wanting and a tiny flame of kindred feeling—had continued to smolder, even though Celia had tried to douse it in cold water.
After Neville had passed away a year ago, and after Hugo—suddenly the Duke of Tremayne—had departed for a Grand Tour, she’d prayed the fire in her breast would die a natural death.
But it seemed that it hadn’t. And Hugo—yes Hugo—right at this moment, was only making the fire worse.
With his lingering glances, and Adonis-like looks—and his talk of wanting to spend time in her company—he was turning her into a big puddle of helpless, useless longing.
Curse him! Celia sent him a surreptitious scowl as he nonchalantly flipped through the pages of her book on Byzantine history with his long, tanned fingers. He should not behave this way, flirting with her like some wicked rakehell bent on seduction. And she…she should be immune to such obvious ploys and machinations. She was a widow. She was the stepmother of his best friend. She should not feel this way.
She. Should. Not!
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About the Authors:
Stacy Reid – USA Today Bestselling author Stacy Reid pens evocative Historical and
Paranormal Romances, boasting a portfolio of over thirty publications. Her bestselling Sinful Wallflowers series is set to grace the small screen, having been optioned for television, while her Wedded by Scandal series garners accolades as top recommendations from Night Owl Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and The Romance Reviews. Stacy’s warrior way is, “Never give up on dreams!” When not writing, she binge-watches Chinese Romance Dramas and play video games alongside her beloved.
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Emmanuelle de Maupassant – Em lives in a medieval tower house in the Highlands with her husband (maker of tea and fruit cake) and her snufflesnoof, Archie, her favorite hairy pudding connoisseur of squeaky toys and bacon treats.
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Amy Rose Bennett – An Australian author who has a passion for penning emotion-packed historical romances. Of course, her strong-willed heroines and rakish heroes always find their happily ever after.
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Clair Brett – Author of 9 Historical romances, including the Improper Wives for Proper Lords series, Clair Brett lives in NH with her ever emptying nest which includes her children when they come to visit, two cats, one willful boxer/beagle, a mean Pitbull mix that will lick you to death and run into her kennel when you speak loudly, and a red shepherd grand dog who came to visit and never left. Plus an ever harassed husband who takes it all in stride. A lover of all things Regency, Clair was hooked when she first read Jane Austen. She is a firm believer that a reader finds a piece of who they are or learns something about the world with every book they read. She wants her readers to be empowered and to have a refreshed belief in the goodness of people and the power of love after reading her work.
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Eve Pendle – Eve lives in Britain and writes angsty, snarky and passionate romance. Her love of reading historical romance eventually morphed into wanting to write her own.
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Tamara Gill – AKA Tam, an Australian author of historical and time travel romance. You’ll find all the purchase links to my published books here, contests that I’m running, links to my Hellions street team that I share with one other amazing historical author! You can also contact me through the contact form on the website if you have any questions about my books or when more of my books will be releasing. I also have a newsletter that I send out bi-monthly that you can subscribe to. I always feature news and great sales or new release deals in my newsletter, so make sure you subscribe! So grab a coffee or wine, take a seat and browse. You may find your next best read.
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Annabelle Anders – Married to the same man for over 25 years, I am a mother to three children and two Miniature Wiener dogs. After owning a business and experiencing considerable success, my husband and I got caught in the financial crisis and lost everything in 2008; our business, our home, even our car. At this point, I put my B.A. in Poly Sci to use and took work as a waitress and bartender (Insert irony). Unwilling to give up on a professional life, I simultaneously went back to college and obtained a degree in Energy Management. And then the energy market dropped off. And then my dog died. I can only be grateful for this series of unfortunate events, for, with nothing to lose and completely demoralized, I sat down and began to write the romance novels which had until then, existed only my imagination. After publishing over thirty novels now, with one having been nominated for RWA’s Distinguished ™RITA Award in 2019, I am happy to tell you that I have finally found my place in life.
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Carrie Lomax – Bestselling author of steamy historical & contemporary romance. She also writes angsty new adult fantasy romance under the pen name Joline Pearce. A research librarian by day, she loves to escape into rich imaginary worlds full of adventure, romance, and passion. Her novella Twelve Nights of Ruin was an InD’tale RONE Award finalist for the anthology Once Upon a Twelfth Night. Carrie lives in Maryland with her husband, two budding readers, and an adorable Boston Terrier/Beagle mix rescue pup.
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Lily Reynard is an international woman of mystery spotted in locations as wide-ranging as San Francisco, Paris, Madrid, Istanbul, and Tokyo. When friends and family inquire about her globe-trotting adventures, she smiles mysteriously and makes vague references to being an “IT professional.” While writing, Lily uses her history degree in ways that would make her professors blush, if they only knew!
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S. Cinders – author of the steamy fairy tale retellings, Dark Fairy Tales featuring
Scarecrow, is a USA Today Bestselling author, and mother of two. With over fifty titles, S. Cinders writes in a myriad of genres from historical romance, fractured fairy tales, contemporary, fantasy, science fiction, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy romance.
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Caroline Lee – As the USA Today Bestselling author of #HotHilariousHistorical, Caroline writes historical comedies, and believes it’s important for her heroines to be strong, capable and more than a little feisty. If you love to laugh, pick up any of her stories–all of them with plenty of spice! Her medieval Scottish books are action-packed, and her Victorians (featuring the descendants of those same delicious Highlanders) are hilarious!
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Alyssa Clarke – he writes steamy Regency Historical Romances featuring swoon-worthy heroes and sassy, sometimes unconventional heroines! Her debut novel—Love me, If you Dare: Wagers and Wallflowers, came to her in a dream as a hot, fun enemy-to-lover romance where she played the leading lady who fell in love with a duke who looked remarkably like Henry Cavill. 😊 When not writing, Alyssa enjoys hiking, games/movie night, with her husband and two beautiful children, and her Siberian Husky—Cronus. She is a lover of wine, cheesecake, and more wine.
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Laura Trentham – I was born and raised in a small town in Northwest Tennessee. Although, I loved English and reading in high school, I was convinced an English degree equated to starvation! So, I chose the next most logical major – Chemical Engineering and worked in a hard hat and steel-toed boots for several years. Now I live in South Carolina with my husband and two children. In between school and homework and soccer practices, I love to get lost in another world, whether it’s Regency England or small town Alabama.
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Sky Purington – is the award-winning, 4-time RONE nominee, bestselling author of over seventy novels and novellas. A New Englander born and bred who recently moved to Virginia, Purington married her hero and has an amazing son who inspires her daily. Her wolf pack, one ultra-lovable husky shepherd mix, and two Siberian huskies, rarely leave her side. Passionate for variety, Sky’s vivid imagination spans several romance genres, including historical, time travel, paranormal, and fantasy. Expect steamy stories teeming with protective alpha heroes and strong-minded heroines.
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Mariah Stone -Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Mariah Stone pens historical and time travel romance featuring regency dukes, tenacious Vikings, and fierce Highlanders, all captivated by strong-willed women. In her downtime, Mariah raises two adorable kids and enjoys romantic North Sea escapes with her husband. A multilingual Outlander and Bridgerton fan, she relishes sushi, Thai food, and runs a local writer’s group.
Ellie St. Claire – Ellie has always loved reading, writing, and history. For many years she has written short stories, non-fiction, and has worked on her true love and passion -romance novels. In every era there is the chance for romance, and Ellie enjoys exploring many different time periods, cultures, and geographic locations. No matter when or where, love can always prevail. She has a particular soft spot for the bad boys of history, and loves a strong heroine in her stories. Ellie and her husband love nothing more than spending time at home with their children and Husky cross. Ellie can typically be found at the lake in the summer, pushing the stroller all year round, and, of course, with her computer in her lap or a book in hand. She also loves corresponding with readers, so be sure to contact her!
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Beverley Oakley – writes Regency, Victorian and Georgian-set romances laced with mystery and intrigue. Under her other names – Beverley Eikli and B.G. Nettelton – she also writes Africa-set romantic suspense. Born in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, she married the handsome bush pilot she met in Botswana while managing a safari lodge and has spent the rest of her life as a ‘trailing spouse’ doing what she loves most: writing books from sweet to steamy; and from humorous to historical romantic suspense.
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Ebony Oaten – loves reading and writing about the Regency and other historical eras. She has always loved history, but hates living through it. Ebony also writes Young Adult novels as Ebony McKenna.
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Amy Quinton – writes humorous historicals with heat, often from her back porch in Summerville, South Carolina but sometimes with her BFF at the kitchen table. And only when her dog and three cats allow. She’s susceptible to shiny things, soft things, leather, trips to the thrift store, Whisky, tattoos, witchy things, Bunco with her Bitches, and men in kilts (particularly her husband)-but not necessarily in that order. She adores her children (most of the time), finds a lot of humor being married to a Brit (usually), cusses (probably more than she should), and loves to read and write romance (always). When she finds the time, she loves to crochet, knit, and make jewelry. And longs to travel to the UK every chance she gets.
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