A wager, a scandal, a fortune at stake. . . Madelene Colgate has three days to find a husband–or her family's wealth is forever lost. It's no wonder she plays into the hands of Gabriel Westcott, a devilishly handsome stranger all too happy to make her his wife. Madelene is relieved to be wed, until she discovers Gabriel's true identity: He is her brother's mortal enemy. . .and he has trapped her in a marriage of revenge!But once Gabriel is alone with his new bride, he finds that his fantasies of disgracing Madelene and her family are less appealing than other, more sensual ideas. For Madelene is no weak-willed miss, but a beautiful woman who knows what she wants. And what she wants is an annulment. . .unless Gabriel can convince her that a real marriage–in every sense–would be the greatest prize of all. . . Praise for Kit Donner's The Notorious Bridegroom "A surfeit of danger and intrigue, and the romance between her unconventional heroine and rakish hero generates plenty of sexy sparks."– Booklist "Wonderful."– Coffee Time Romance "Multi-layered plot. . .intrigue a-plenty." –Nicola Cornick
In the bedroom of a spy. . . Ever since the horrible day her brother was accused of treason, Patience Mandeley hasn't recognized her own behavior. Under normal circumstances she would never be disguised as a maid, skulking around a earl's estate for secrets she isn't meant to find. But now the situation is desperate, and Patience will do whatever it takes to spare her beloved brother the noose, even if it means finding the true spy herself. To do that, she'll have to gain access to the estate of Lord Londringham, the most desired bachelor in all of England–without him knowing who she really is. But even in her maid's uniform, she can't miss the looks of unsuppressed desire she receives from her employer, and she finds to her dismay that the attraction is quite mutual. Though she knows she must ignore her feelings for this dark-haired rogue to save her family and escape ruin, his close proximity is making all reason impossible. . .and Patience may find that the real traitor is her own body. . .