Merrick Brothers

His for a single night.Roman Merrick is a man who takes what he wants. As the powerful, enigmatic lord of London's underworld, he's built his empire through cunning, ruthlessness, and charm. But when he first sees Charlotte Chatsworth-the perfect, polished jewel of the ton-he burns for her in a way he's never known. To possess her, he makes a dangerous wager with her debt-ridden father: ten thousand pounds against one unforgettable night. And Roman Merrick never loses.But one night will never be enough…Charlotte is shattered when her father gambles her away to London's most dangerous man. Trapped between scandal and survival, she enters Roman's world with a cold and guarded heart. Yet she isn't prepared for the man behind the ruthless reputation-or the passion he awakens within her. But as desire becomes something far deeper, the stakes grow perilously high, and Roman finds himself with everything to lose-for unleashed passion could not only bring his great, dark empire tumbling down, but also cost him his heart.

He rules the shadows.Andreas Merrick is the ruthless king of London's underworld, his wealth and power matched only by the fear he inspires. Yet one woman refuses to be cowed by his dangerous reputation: the fiercely determined Miss Phoebe Pace.She strides in the light.Phoebe will do whatever it takes to find her missing brother and save her family-even if it means braving Andreas's perilous world. But she never expected the raw, magnetic pull between them, or the fiery passion that threatens to unravel all her careful plans.One kiss to surrender.As Phoebe discovers the man behind the ruthless facade-a man tormented by secrets and ruled by shadows-she is more determined than ever to be his light. But in a world of betrayal and danger, surrendering to love may cost them everything. "No one does lush, riveting romance like Anne Mallory. Her books are like chocolate-decadent and delicious." -Sarah MacLean"Grumpy sunshine romance at its best!"