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A gentleman with a hunger for revenge ...Leo Devlin, Marquess of Hartford, spends his days hiding from the sun as a result of his terrible affliction. At night, he wanders the ballrooms of the ton in pursuit of pleasure - in search of anything to numb the memory of the terrifying night he was stripped of his humanity. But despite his relaxed countenance, the flames of vengeance still burn brightly within. With a reputation for recklessness, Leo's friend and mentor, Elliot Markham, is the only man capable of keeping him under control. But when Elliot marries and leaves London for his estate in Yorkshire, Leo's thoughts turn to the woman he blames for the evil curse thrust upon him. Feeling alone and abandoned, Leo knows there is only one way to rid himself of the painful images of the past. But would he be able to find the golden-haired devil responsible for turning him? Would he have the courage to make her pay for all she had done?A lady with nothing left to lose ...Ivana Lockwood always knew one of her gentleman vampires would return seeking retribution. Men of their quality did not sit back and accept the devastating consequences of such a horrendous affliction. In a strange way, she welcomed the challenge. She would take great pleasure informing him exactly why he deserved such a cruel and vicious punishment. But which one of them would come? In her heart, an organ hardened to the wants and needs of men, she knew it would be Leo. Would she be strong enough to fight him? Would she still feel the same deep level of desire she'd experienced with him once before?

He promised his name and his protection - but he never promised his love.Matthew Chandler built his fortune catering to the debauched antics of the ton. But one turn of the cards threatens everything he's worked hard to achieve. Suspecting foul play at the gaming table, Matthew needs time and money if he has any hope of uncovering the plot to ruin him.When Miss Priscilla Smythe finds herself in a compromising situation in the Holbrooks' garden there appears to be only one option to save her reputation - marry Lord Morford. Indeed, his mother's plan to force them to wed worked perfectly. But ruination seems more appealing than a life spent with a man she doesn't love. That is until Matthew Chandler appears with an offer any respectable lady would refuse.The game begins.From the moment she accepted his offer, he made it clear their marriage was nought but an opportunity to beat their opponents. Theirs was to be a marriage of convenience. But it seems he underestimated the lady's hand.

The earl's goal was to find his missing sister. The last thing he expected to find was love.Having spent two years abroad to avoid his father's schemes to see him wed, Oliver Darby returns to England to claim his inheritance. As Earl of Stanton, and confirmed bachelor, he expects to settle into a comfortable life. But when he discovers his sister, Rose, is missing and has not been seen for six months, it's evident his father is capable of manipulating events from beyond the grave.When Nicole Flint accepted the role of paid companion to Lady Rose Darby, nothing was as it seemed. Whisked away from London to a haunted manor that once housed the insane, the two ladies are kept prisoner with no hope of reprieve. But when an opportunity arises for one of them to escape, Nicole knows she must be the one to stay. After all, her purpose for working has nothing to do with money, and everything to do with the need to hide from her controlling brother.Thrown together in a wild adventure full of lies and deceit, guilt forces Oliver and Nicole to search for the lost Lady Rose. The overwhelming attraction that exists between them only complicates matters. He's a man driven by passion and lust. She's a lady looking for true love. But on their journey of discovery, both must learn that the two are inexplicably entwined.

When a lost lady discovers that love is found far from home.After confessing her love for Lord Cunningham, Lady Rose Darby is whisked away by her father in the dead of night and locked in an old asylum. With no one but her paid companion, Miss Flint, for company, six months pass before Rose manages to escape.But her plans to return to London go awry when she finds herself at Everleigh, a sprawling mansion nestled in the heart of the forest. Mistaken for a newly appointed maid, Rose is sent to meet her new master, the sinfully handsome and brooding Lord Farleigh. But how can she tell him who she really is without ruining her reputation? And why does the thought of working for a living suddenly have appeal?Christian Knight, seventh Viscount Farleigh, leads a reclusive life in his country estate. Widowed at thirty and left to care for his two young children, love and marriage are not on his agenda. What respectable woman would want to move into a house in such a state of turmoil? The staff are sick, and he can't keep a governess for more than a week. Is that why the new maid, Rose, proves too much of a distraction? As an honourable man, he knows he must fight the attraction. Yet, crippled with loneliness, his conscience is soon at war with his feeble heart.

♥ Meet the Dark Angel-the last of four gentlemen who work to right injustices-in the new heart-stopping series Gentlemen of the Order. ♥Having witnessed his parents' murder as a boy of eight, Dante D'Angelo has spent his adult years hunting the culprit. Working as an enquiry agent for the Order enables him to conduct his own secret investigations. But while working on a case of fraud, he makes a shocking discovery, a connection between the suspect and the devil who murdered his parents. With ruthless determination, Dante pursues the villain-until he encounters a problem in the form of a golden-haired temptress. The Order's first female agent has been assigned the same case, too.Beatrice Sands has a deeply personal reason for joining the Order. She must form an alliance with Mr D'Angelo and help him find the beast who killed his parents. But the gentleman is as dangerous as he is handsome. Bitterness consumes him. Beneath his cool facade is a soul wracked with pain. The only way to gain his trust is to prove herself a worthy agent. Yet as their friendship blossoms, she wonders if she has what's needed to heal his broken heart.Working together to solve a crime that has damaged both their lives irreparably, friendship gives way to an intense attraction. But when a man knows nothing but pain, is he capable of love? When a man is willing to die for his cause, is there any hope for the future?Find out in ... Dark Angel Gentlemen of the Order Book 4Features Regency historical romance novel.Contains descriptive sex scenes bursting with passion.A satisfying mystery with a wicked villain you'll love to hate.What Amazon readers say about the first book in this series.★★★★★"Clee is at her best with this first book in a new series I devoured every word, from the tantalizing dialogue to the mystery that kept me captive until the end "★★★★★"Adele Clee is a formidable writer in writing books full of alluring emotions and gripping adventure that totally grabs the reader into the story "★★★★★"An awesome start to this new series. Passion and treachery and healthy dose of love all make this an outstanding beginning for the Gentlemen of the Order."★★★★★"What wasn't to enjoy about this book It had all the ingredients I love, mystery, intrigue, romance and very engaging characters."

Two lonely children form a bond.As the daughter of a famed courtesan, Julianna de Lacy had seen more than her share of heartbreak. As a child, her own heart was broken the night her mother dragged her from the Marquess Devereaux's mansion and forced her into a stranger's carriage. It was not the fear of meeting her mother's new lover that had Julianna sobbing, but the fact she was leaving Bennet Devereaux-the marquess' young son and Julianna's only friend. Their parting words became a mantra she recited every night before bed.Promise you'll find me when you're old enough.Promise you'll return if you can.Two promises made and broken.Someone is trying to kill Bennet Devereaux. The twenty-seven-year-old marquess has received copies of his obituary, witnessed two staged murder scenes and fears the third might be his last. Desperate to uncover the culprit, he seeks to hire an enquiry agent. Imagine his surprise when the only available agent is a woman-a woman who was once his childhood friend and confidante.Two people thrown together by fate.Bennet and Julianna must find the villain before it's too late. But the deep bond they forged as children quickly develops into an intense attraction. How will they navigate these uncharted waters when Julianna refuses to be any man's mistress? What options are left for Bennet when he can't make a courtesan's daughter his wife?Find out in The Devereaux Affair - Ladies of the Order Book 1

When Miss Eliza Dutton discovers her first case for the Order involves helping a lord who has a gambling habit, her instinct is to refuse. The fact her father lost his fortune and his life at a gaming hell is the reason she despises Lord Roxburgh. But Eliza is given an ultimatum: help the handsome rogue or find work elsewhere.Lord Roxburgh has a reason for trying his luck at the tables, and it has nothing to do with winning money. But his life of dissipation is brought to a swift end when a guest is found murdered in his garden.While working together to solve the crime, will Eliza discover there's more to Lord Roxburgh than his sinful good looks? Can a lord who's suffered the worst kind of tragedy abandon old habits and fall in love?Find out in - Mine at Midnight - Ladies of the Order Book 3 ♥

♥ Read the final thrilling installment of the Ladies of the Order series ♥After almost a year spent playing chaperone to Mr Daventry's female enquiry agents, Miss Trimble knows she must find a new position. All his agents are married, and so what other reason could he have for calling her to his office late at night? Except her employer is a master matchmaker, a man who has discovered her true identity, knows her real name and her darkest secret. A man who leaves her no choice but to confront her past and work alongside his client-the illegitimate son of an earl.Alexander Grayson believes he knows who killed his brother. But he needs proof and cannot simply barge into a man's home and rummage in his armoire. The perfect solution presents itself in the guise of a woman hiding from her past. But when the lady arrives expecting him to hire her as his enquiry agent, she is stunned to find he has a more shocking proposal.Can a woman everyone believes is dead overcome her distrust of men?Will the couple's shared goals lead to more than friendship?♥ Find out in - No Life for a Lady - Ladies of the Order Book 5 ♥

She has loved him secretly for years.Miss Helen Langley felt the first pangs of love seven years ago when her brother's best friend examined her sprained ankle. She has suffered in silence ever since. A lady might engage in mild flirtation, but Nicholas St. Clair is considered part of her family and acts like a brother. When a fortune-teller insists Helen will find her future husband sitting in a cowpat, she fears she is destined to marry a farmer, not the impeccably dressed Mr St. Clair.Honour demands he treat her like a sister.Nicholas has sworn never to marry. His parents' disastrous relationship was enough to keep any man from the marriage mart. Besides, the only woman to capture his heart treats him like a brother, leaving him no choice but to maintain an indifferent facade.Fate has other plans.But when Nicholas and Helen are embroiled in a case of blackmail and murder, they must work together to find the villain.Will Helen's secret love for Nicholas ever be more than an obsession?Will Nicholas defy his friend and tell Helen how he feels?Find out in More than Tempted: Scandal Sheet Survivors Book 1

Visiting the devil in the dead of night was not a good idea. But if Miss Mina Stanford hoped to survive to see her next birthday, she must persuade the dangerous Devon Masters not to fight a duel with her brother. Of course, her task would have been much easier had she not been mistaken for a Cyprian and ushered up to his bedchamber.But that fated meeting changes her life in ways she could never have imagined. For when Mr Masters is arrested for her brother's murder, Mina is the only person able to prove his innocence.Should a lady do what is right even if it leads to ruin?Will Mr Masters prove he is not so wicked after all?

She refuses to be any man's wife, let alone a duchess.Having suffered a wicked betrayal, Miss Lillian Ware cannot trust anyone, least of all the scoundrels roaming the ballrooms. Indeed, what better way to help naive debutantes than to write a book detailing how one might spot a rogue? Gathering information is a dangerous game, especially when a certain duke discovers her secret.A scandalous offer from a duke.For five years, Callan Maclean has scored his name on Miss Ware's dance card. For the last three years, she has disappeared before he can claim his dance. But when he finds her spying on the ton, he offers another suggestion. He will educate her in the ways of a scoundrel himself.But matters take an unexpected turn when they witness an abduction and feel compelled to investigate.