Ravished by the Rake

Ravished by the Rake
Louise Allen

A VERY DANGEROUS LIAISON!Vivacious Lady Perdita Brooke prides herself on her social poise…except when faced with devastatingly dashing Alistair Lyndon. The dreamy young man Dita once knew is now a hardened rake, who clearly does not remember their passionate night together…however much it’s emblazoned on her memory!Now Dita has the perfect opportunity to remind Alistair of their sizzling chemistry. But soon she is in over her head. Provoking him is supposed to be a deliciously wicked game, with her holding all the cards – until Alistair reveals the ace up his sleeve…!Danger & Desire Shipwreck, Scandals and Society Weddings

Introducing Louise Allen’s most scandalous trilogy yet!

DANGER & DESIRE

Leaving the sultry shores of India behind them, the passengers of the Bengal Queen face a new life ahead in England—until a shipwreck throws their plans into disarray …

Can Alistair and Perdita’s illicit onboard flirtation survive the glittering social whirl of London?

Washed up on an island populated by ruffians, virginal Averil must rely on rebel captain Luc for protection …

And honourable Callum finds himself falling for his brother’s fiancée!

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RAVISHED BY THE RAKE August 2011

SEDUCED BY THE SCOUNDREL September 2011

MARRIED TO A STRANGER October 2011

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Historical

Alistair caught her as she stumbled back. ‘The door must have been unlocked,’ he said as she stared about her, confused. ‘It’s an empty cabin.’ There was just enough light to see. Alistair reached outside, lifted a lamp from the wall and came in, closing the door behind him. She heard the click of the key as he stood there.

‘Alistair—’

‘Yes?’ he said, putting down the lantern and coming to pull her into his arms. ‘What do you want, Dita?’

‘I don’t know.’ She tugged at his waistcoat buttons. ‘You.’

‘I want you, too,’ he said as she undid the last of them and began to pull his shirt from his waistband. ‘I only meant to kiss you: I should have known it wouldn’t stop there. Trust me a little more, Dita? Trust me to pleasure you?’

‘Yes,’ she said, not quite understanding what he was asking, what it meant. ‘I need to touch you …’

About the Author

LOUISE ALLEN has been immersing herself in history, real and fictional, for as long as she can remember, and finds landscapes and places evoke powerful images of the past. Louise lives in Bedfordshire, and works as a property manager, but spends as much time as possible with her husband at the cottage they are renovating on the north Norfolk coast, or travelling abroad. Venice, Burgundy and the Greek islands are favourite atmospheric destinations. Please visit Louise’s website—www.louiseallenregency.co.uk—for the latest news!

Novels by the same author:

VIRGIN SLAVE, BARBARIAN KING

THE DANGEROUS MR RYDER

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THE OUTRAGEOUS LADY FELSHAM

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THE SHOCKING LORD STANDON

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THE DISGRACEFUL MR RAVENHURST

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THE NOTORIOUS MR HURST

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THE PIRATICAL MISS RAVENHURST

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PRACTICAL WIDOW TO PASSIONATE MISTRESS

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VICAR’S DAUGHTER TO VISCOUNT’S LADY

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INNOCENT COURTESAN TO ADVENTURER’S BRIDE

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and in Mills & Boon® Historical Undone! eBooks: DISROBED AND DISHONOURED

* (#ulink_6fa19dc7-f536-524a-bace-41460a0608dd)Those Scandalous Ravenhursts

† (#ulink_9a1899f1-ea57-5330-85bf-628bca308a80)The Transformation of the Shelley Sisters

Ravished

by the Rake

Louise Allen

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

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