Only Rakes Need Apply

A sexy new series begins as three daring Regency ladies each seek lovers with no strings attached . . . and find even the most unfettered hearts can get tangled up in passion.



What's a woman to do when her husband has departed but her . . . desires . . . very much remain? The only thing Lady Carenza Smythe-Harding misses about her late spouse, a notorious gambler and adulterer, is his expertise between the sheets. After two years donning mourning dresses, it's her turn for some frisky fun. But with no intention of remarrying, how can she find the right devil-may-care rogue for the job?



Titled lady seeks experienced, unmarried rake for afternoon dalliance . . .



The anonymous newspaper advertisement leaves little to the imagination, and has the gentlemen of the ton wagering who is the temptress taking applications-and measurements!-to fill a most enticing position.



Thanks to an unexpected inheritance, confirmed bachelor Julian Laurent is free to indulge his passions-including the occasional seduction of married ladies. Still, he is appalled to discover his longtime friend, Carenza, is behind the public proposition. Surely Julian can prevent a damning scandal by pleasuring the lady to her heart's content. After all, it's the gentlemanly thing to do. . . . But as their sensual escapades tumble into a dangerously addictive game, might their friends-with-benefits arrangement take them from bedding to wedding?