The trembling didn’t stop as if she was addicted to the hitting sensation. A sensation of excitement and heat continued to pour out, and even though the affected area was swollen red, the buttocks continued to tingle. “Then what is the reason you shake your hips in front of me?” “You said you didn’t want to be forced to do it, but it seems it feels good to get a hit on your butt.” The friction spread from the hips to the thighs. Even though she was having an absurd experience of being hit by her husband, Ezet’s body gave strength to her belly and raised her hips higher by raising her knees. “Does shaking your ass mean you want me to hit more?” again without her ever answering! She heard a fricative sound and weeping as she buried her face in the sheet. At first, she was amazed by her shameful play with her husband, and now she realized that she had a masochist instinct. However, Duke Edmond Jaxen is a sad*st with a tremendous desire for monopoly.

Unable to afford the penalty for breaching the contract, she unintentionally pretends to be a fake wife. In the place of her runaway sister, she entered the Duke of Jaxen’s castle. As the duke's jealousy becomes evident, the two find themselves propelled into a scheme involving a pretend engagement, a secret inquiry - and a perhaps not-so-secret leap into true love.įor more dazzlingly romantic and witty historical romance, don't miss Sabrina's other gorgeous series including The Sinful Suitors, The Hellions of Halstead Hall, The School for Heiresses and The Royal Brotherhood.Erit, Ezet’s older sister, runs away after three years of signing a contract marriage. Vanessa's theatrical flirtation is intended only to break through the duke's business-like demeanour and guarded emotions, for it is Sheridan she truly has her sights, and her heart, set on. Besides, lovely Miss Pryde seems utterly smitten with a roguish London playwright. His investigations bring him into dangerous proximity with the captivating Vanessa Pryde, but the duke, still haunted by a tragically lost love, is resolved to resist the attraction.

For fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare.Īlong with his half-siblings, Sheridan Wolfe, Duke of Armitage, is determined to solve the mysteries behind the suspicious deaths of their mother's three husbands. Sabrina Jeffries, one of the best-known names in historical romance, weaves an enchanting Regency romance with a mystery at its core, as half-siblings investigate the truth about their mother's succession of beloved husbands - and their own surprising identities as eligible young nobles. 'Synonymous with smart, sexy historical romance' Booklist 'Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!' Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author If you love Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, you'll fall head over heels for the family at the heart of Sabrina Jeffries' Duke Dynasty series!

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