The Lord’s Persuasion of Lady Lydia. Raven McAllan

       Seducing the wallflower…

      Over the years, Lydia Field has perfected the art of being a wallflower. It’s the only way to avoid the attention of unwanted suitors – and the perils of a convenient, loveless marriage! Instead, she dreams of the day she can leave London’s high society behind her, trading the glamorous balls and afternoon teas for a quiet life in the country.

      But in an unguarded moment, she finds herself catching the eye of notorious rake ‘Handsome Harry’, Lord Birnham. Now that he’s glimpsed the wildness and fire that lurks beneath Lydia’s demure exterior, he will not rest until he has unleashed the full extent of her passion!

      For if there’s one skill that Lord Birnham is known for, it’s the art of persuasion…

       The next exquisite Regency romance from Raven McAllan, The Lord’s Persuasion of Lady Lydia will whisk you off your feet and sweep you into an opulent world of scandal, secrets, and desire!

       Also by Raven McAllan

       The Scandalous Proposal of Lord Bennett

       The Rake’s Unveiling of Lady Belle

       The Duke's Seduction of Lady M

       The Scottish Lord’s Secret Bride

       The Lord’s Persuasion of Lady Lydia

      Raven McAllan

       www.CarinaUK.com

       RAVEN McALLAN

      lives in Scotland, the land of lochs, glens, mountains, haggis, men in kilts (sometimes), and midges. She enjoys all of them – except midges. They're not known as the scourge of Scotland for nothing. Her long-suffering husband has learned how to work the Aga, ignore the dust bunnies who share their lives, and pour the wine when necessary. Raven loves history, which is just as well, considering she writes Regency romance, and often gets so involved in her research she forgets the time. She loves to travel, and says she and her hubby are doing their gap year in three-week stints. All in the name of research, of course.

      She loves to hear from her readers and you can contact her on twitter: @RavenMcAllan or via her website: ravenmcallan.com

      Thanks to my Editor Extraordinaire, the fabulous Charlotte Mursell.

      The Cover Artist, Anna Sikorska.

      All the HQ Digital team.

      Doris O'Connor, wielder of the 'red pen', who is chief nagger when I need it.

      The RavDor Chicks, (Doris and my) fantastic Facebook group for all their encouragement.

      The Carina authors Facebook group ditto.

      Paul my long suffering husband, who is still ignoring the dust bunnies, and providing the wine.

      Everyone who is so kind to buy and read my books and have made my dream of being a published (and read) author come true.

      To my long gone, never forgotten mum and dad, who would be so pleased I'd achieved my dream.

       Contents

       Cover

       Blurb

       Book List

       Title Page

       Author Bio

       Acknowledgements

       Dedication

       Contents

       Prologue

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Chapter Seventeen

       Excerpt

       End page

       Copyright

       Prologue

      ‘I have a headache.’ It was almost true, Lydia thought, as she glanced up at her mama from under her lashes. If she were forced to fall in with her parents’ intentions it would no longer be a white lie. Even thinking about the evening’s so-called entertainment made her tense. ‘Can I not give the ball a miss and you make my apologies to our hostess?’ After all, she’d spend most of the night as a wallflower – not that she minded that at all; it was the fact that she