In Bed with the Duke

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“Alluring and intriguing.”

—Fresh Fiction

“Sizzling sensuality. A book by Dodd is always worth reading.”

“[A]n explosive page-turner.”

—Eye on Romance

“Once again Christina Dodd weaves her spell.”

—Fallen Angel Reviews

“Loyalty, love, and strength resonate on every page.”

—Huntress Book Reviews

“[E]njoyable and easy to get caught up in.”

—The Road to Romance

“[A]ddictive . . . We’re excited to finally have Firebird’s story.”

“[A] stunning tale of love, of sin and redemption, of exciting adventure.”

—Romance Reviews Today

 

“[F]antastic. I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat. . . . Wonderfully conceived and executed . . . Dodd conveys a tremendous sense of place. . . . All in all, a gorgeous book.”

—Errant Dreams Reviews

“[T]he cliff-hanger ending is sure to whet appetites.”

“Ms. Dodd has once again created an amazing novel.”

—Eye on Romance

“Dodd builds believable characters which draw you in quickly.”

—The Road to Romance

“Another stellar book from a most talented author!”

“A star in any genre!”

—#1
New York Times
bestselling author J. R. Ward

“Sexy and tormented, the men of the Darkness Chosen are darkly appealing.”

“[A] fantastic read with a mysterious, darkly seductive hero, an independent and admirable heroine, and a sexy, fast-paced plot.”

—Romance Roundtable

“[A] powerful book, sensual, even erotic, but also otherworldly and mystical . . . I enthusiastically award a Perfect 10 to Christina Dodd’s
Into the Shadow
.”

—Romance Reviews Today

“The action is nonstop; the sex is primal.”

—Romance Novel TV

 

“A sweeping saga of good and evil . . . one of her best to date.”

“Enthralling, intense.”

—
The State
(Columbia, SC)

“Filled with action and adventure . . . A must read.”

“Christina Dodd demonstrates why she is such a popular writer, in any genre. The characters are boldly drawn, with action on all sides. Readers will be riveted until the final page.”

—A Romance Review

 

“The first in a devilishly clever, scintillatingly sexy new paranormal series by Christina Dodd.”

“[A] satisfying series kickoff . . . [A] fast-paced, well-written paranormal with a full, engaging mythology and a handful of memorable characters.”

“Multigenre genius Dodd dives headfirst into the paranormal real with . . . a scintillating and superb novel!”

—Romantic Times
(top pick, 4½ stars)

 

“A joy to experience!”

—Romantic Times
(top pick, 4½ stars)

“Christina Dodd is a master.”

—Romance Reviews Today

“Twists and turns and sizzling-hot sensuality.”

—Romance Novel TV

 

“Deliciously suspenseful.”

“Fans will relish [it].”

 

“Christina Dodd is my go-to author when I want outrageously entertaining romantic suspense.”

—
New York Times
bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz

“Another of [Dodd’s] superbly sexy literary confections.”

 

“A book by Christina Dodd is like a glass of champagne . . . sparkling and sinfully delicious.”

—
New York Times
bestselling author Lisa Kleypas

“Dodd will dazzle readers with this . . . deliciously sensual romance.”

 

“Dodd delivers. . . . This romantic suspense novel is a delicious concoction that readers will be hard-pressed not to consume in one gulp.”

“Dodd’s hot contemporary romance [is] a delight.”

“Sexy and witty, daring and delightful.”

—Teresa Medeiros,
New York Times
bestselling
author of
After Midnight

NOVELS BY CHRISTINA DODD

 

NOVELS IN THE DARKNESS CHOSEN SERIES

 

NOVELS IN THE CHOSEN ONES SERIES

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First Printing, March 2010

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Writing my first historical in four years was a labor of love, and my pleasure was intensified by the enthusiastic support of the NAL team. Leslie Gelbman, Kara Welsh, and Claire Zion, as always I appreciate you. A special thank-you and welcome to Jesse Feldman, who keeps the office running. This spectacular cover was the concept and work of NAL’s brilliant art department led by Anthony Ramondo. Thank you! My appreciation to the publicity department with my special people, Craig Burke and Jodi Rosoff. My thanks to the production department, and of course, a special thank-you to the spectacular Penguin sales department. Finally, my heartfelt appreciation to my editor, Kara Cesare, who contributes so much to my work with her discerning eye and tactful suggestions.