Les belles promesses

Pierre Lemaitre

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Dashing and delectable earls, stubborn but stunning ladies, and destiny with a sense of humor at Christmastide...

Three sweet award-winning Regency romances (and a bonus book) with noble heroes and strong heroines that will whisk you back to another time. Humor, angst, and passion combine to treat readers to a trio of sweeping love stories spanning the continents from London to the Scotland border, as these captivating characters celebrate Christmastide.

Merry Mazes and Mistletoe Magic
A beautiful debutante is rudely awakened upon her father's death. An unwilling heir known as The Hangman has his own path to follow. Until a collision under the mistletoe creates hilarious holiday mayhem. One kiss ignites a Yule log of passion that won't be extinguished with a cup of wassail.

A Wallflower's Wassail Punch
Lady Annette's first Season was a disaster: a duke's son pinched her by the punch bowl so she walloped him in the nose. Five years later, her desperate father offers a huge dowry.

Lord Weston meets a beautiful woman with a dry wit only he seems to appreciate. His heart stirs for the first time in decades. But will their age difference and wagging tongues interfere with their budding romance?

The Scoundrel's Christmas Challenge
Wealthy widow Lady Winfield, infamous for outrageous house parties, says she'll accept the proposal of the man who can best her at three competitions.

Lucius, Viscount Weston has held a torch for the countess since his university days. Not to wasting a second chance, he presents the audacious lady with a secret challenge that she can't refuse.

Bonus: Earl of Darby
Miss Hannah Pendleton, nursing her pride after her childhood crush falls in love with another, hurls herself into the excitement of a first season.

Since his wife's suicide on their wedding night, the Earl of Darby has carefully cultivated his rakish reputation. But when Nicholas sees a lovely newcomer being courted by the devil himself, her innocence and candor revive the chivalry buried deep in his soul.

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