The Diabolical Baron

<p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A Classic Sweet Regency Romance</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>A Wicked Wager!</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Rich handsome and fashionably jaded Jason Lord Radford knows he must marry to get an heir but assumes that any well bred young lady will do so he offers for Caroline Hanscombe whose name he draws at random. Caroline is pressured by her family to accept but shy and musical she finds her new fianc�� alarming. Will this be a match made in heaven or hell? Or might Caroline quietly find herself a man who suits her better...?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>**Mary Jo Putney's first book </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Diabolical Baron</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> was a RITA finalist and won the </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Romantic Times</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> awards for Best New Regency Novel and Best New Regency Author and the NJRW Golden Leaf Award for best historical romance.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Putney Classic Romances:</strong></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Diabolical Baron #1</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Carousel of Hearts #2</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Author</strong></p><p>A <em>New York Times Wall Street Journal</em> and <em>USAToday</em> bestselling author Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity. Winner of numerous writing awards including two RITAs three <em>Romantic Times</em> Career Achievement awards and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America she has had numerous books listed among <em>Library Journal's</em> and <em>Booklist's</em> top romances of the year.</p>