At Your Pleasure

BY CANDLELIGHT, SHE LURES HIM . . .

Glittering court socialites and underworld cutpurses alike know that Adrian Ferrers, Earl of Rivenham, is the most dangerous man in London. Rivenham will let nothing—not the deepening shadow of war, nor the growing darkness within him—interfere with his ambition to restore his family to its former glory. But when tasked by the king to uncover a traitor, he discovers instead a conspiracy—and a woman whose courage awakens terrible temptations. To save her is to risk everything. To love her might cost his life.

AT SWORDPOINT SHE DEFIES HIM . . .

Lady Leonora knows that Rivenham is the devil in beautiful disguise—and that the irresistible tension between them is as unpredictable as the dilemma in which Nora finds herself: held hostage on her own estate by Rivenham and the king’s men. But when war breaks out, Nora has no choice but to place her trust in her dearest enemy—and pray that love does not become the weapon that destroys them both. . . .

“Meredith Duran just keeps getting better and better.”
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MEREDITH DURAN
blames Anne Boleyn for sparking her lifelong obsession with British history (and for convincing her that princely love is no prize if it doesn’t come with a happily-ever-after). She spends her free time collecting old etiquette manuals, guidebooks to nineteenth-century London, and travelogues by intrepid Victorian women. Her five previous novels are published by Pocket Books:
The Duke of Shadows,
which has reached a worldwide audience by being translated into eleven languages and was the winner of the Gather.com First Chapters Romance Writing Competition;
Bound by Your Touch
and its sequel,
Written on Your Skin,
chosen by All About Romance for its first inaugural book club meeting on Twitter;
Wicked Becomes You,
a
Romantic Times
Top Pick included on the
Woman’s World
list of Best Beach Reads for Summer 2010; and
A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal,
also a
Romantic Times
Top Pick as well as a Desert Isle Keeper for All About Romance.

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www.meredithduran.com
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Enticing . . . Heartwarming . . . Witty . . . Sexy . . . Fabulous . . .

Praise for Meredith Duran’s novels of scandal and seduction in nineteenth-century London— “romance at its finest” declares
New York Times
bestselling author Liz Carlyle!

A LADY’S LESSON IN SCANDAL
A July 2011 Top Pick of
Romantic Times
magazine and one of All About Romance’s Desert Isle Keepers!

“Compelling, exciting, sensual, and unforgettable . . . a nonstop read everyone will savor.”

—
Romantic Times
(4½ stars)

“The fascinating and compelling characters, the vivid imagery and dynamic prose, the wonderful romance—it was all I can ask of a romance [novel.] Meredith Duran just keeps getting better and better.”

—All About Romance

“Delightfully honest.”

—
Library Journal

“Well-developed lead characters and a perceptive portrayal of a poor woman’s reaction to the lush lifestyle of the nobility highlight a top-notch romance.”

—
Publishers Weekly

WICKED BECOMES YOU
A May 2010 Top Pick of
Romantic Times
magazine

“So much fun. . . . Charming and deliciously sensual from beginning to end.”

—
Romantic Times
magazine

“Witty, often hilarious, sensuous, and breathlessly paced . . . [an] engaging mystery-enhanced escapade [with] charmingly matched protagonists.”

—
Library Journal

“The book to beat for best historical romance of the year. . . . Sexy, inventive, and riveting, it’s hard to put down and a joy to read.”

—All About Romance

“A fascinating, passionate tale . . . you won’t want to miss.”

—Romance Reviews Today

“Rousing . . . delightful. . . .
Wicked Becomes You
enthralls with particularly likable characters and a heartwarming romance with deeply affecting emotions.”

—SingleTitles.com

WRITTEN ON YOUR SKIN
An August 2009
Romantic Times
Top Pick . . .
Nom inated for the
Romantic Times
award for Best Historical Romance Adventure

“Remarkable. . . . Meredith Duran is one of the shooting stars of romance.”

—All About Romance

“Mesmerizing . . . a glorious, nonstop, action-packed battle-of-wills romance.”

—
Romantic Times
(4½ stars)

“Wildly romantic.”

—Dear Author (Grade: A+)

“Everything a great historical romance should be.”

—Romance Junkies

BOUND BY YOUR TOUCH
One of the Best Books of 2009 in All About Romance’s Reviewer’s Choice column

“Entertaining. . . . Historical romance fans will enjoy the adventure.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“A story that packs a powerful punch.”

—Fresh Fiction

“Sophisticated, beautifully written, and utterly romantic.”

—The Book Smugglers

“A great love story. . . . I found new layers and meaning each time I read it.”

—Dear Author

“Sizzling sexual tension. . . .”

—All About Romance

THE DUKE OF SHADOWS
A 2008 Finalist for the
Romantic Times
Best Historical Debut award

“Evocative and enticing . . . a luscious delight.”

—Liz Carlyle

“Fascinating, emotionally intense.”

—
Romantic Times
(4½ stars)

“Riveting. . . . emotion-packed. . . . A guaranteed page-turner.”

—The Romance Reader (4 stars)

“Without a doubt the best historical romance I have read this year.”

—Romance Reviews Today

All of Meredith Duran’s novels are available as eBooks

ALSO BY MEREDITH DURAN

The Duke of Shadows

Bound by Your Touch

Written on Your Skin

Wicked Becomes You

A Lady’s Lesson in Scandal

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