Duchess If You Dare

Fans of Sarah MacLean Vanessa Riley and Julia London will adore this modern take on the Regency filled with tough empowered women meeting their matches in a sexy story from rising star Anabelle Bryant. Delightful. Lenora Bell USA Today bestselling authorFrom the glittering ballrooms of the ton to the citys grittiest corners London has no shortage of wrongs in need of rightingand the Maidens of Mayhem are prepared for the challenge. United by secrecy and sisterhood these daring woman from all walks of life aim to fight injustice wherever it takes themeven into the arms of unexpected love... Scarlett Wynns tragic childhood taught her that life can be cruel to women with little power. So when a local seamstress disappears Scarlett vows to find out why. Armed with a weapon and her courage Scarlett scours London for cluesand crosses the unlikely path of Ambrose Cross the Duke of Aylesford at an unlikely place: an upscale brothel. The Duke is trying to solve a mystery of his own and Scarlett is sure they can help each otherif she can resist the attraction that draws them together . . .. As Duke of Aylesford Ambrose is duty-bound to protect his family name from scandal no matter the cost. But Scarletts fearless spirit forces him to look beyond his world of privilege. Scarlett is as intoxicating as she is dangerous igniting a fire in him like no other. But when the pair learn both mysteries theyre trying to solve are tied to a string of missing women the tangled scheme they uncover may put their lives and their growing love in mortal dangerand lead them to search their hearts like never before . . . A delightful historical romance with a liberal dash of adventure plenty of sizzling heat and a heart of pure gold. A superb start to Bryants new Maidens of Mayhem series Lenora Bell USA Today bestselling author. Duchess if You Dareis a fantastic read that kept me up late and has me anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.USA Today Bestselling Author Renee Ann MillerBrilliant. Publishers Weekly