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Rakes and Rogues

by Mary Balogh, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills, Mary Jo Putney, Maura Seger · 1993

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WHEN THEY'RE BAD... THEY'RE BETTER

Open the pages of this superb book and enter the world of the bad boys of romance. Make a date with a bevy of colorful rakes and devilish rogues in five exquisitely sexy stories by some of the most beloved, highly acclaimed authors of romantic fiction. Here are men who are "mad, bad, and dangerous to know"—sly Romeos, devious dandies, sexy scoundrels, and darkly forbidding heroes—all outlaws of the heart who are used to getting their way ... until true love steps in. Let these five extraordinary talents introduce you to some of the most exciting and infuriating, passionate and unpredictable men ever to take your breath away. Includes:

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"The Wrong Door" by Mary Balogh

"Hide-and-Seek" by Melinda McRae

"Highway Robbery" by Anita Mills

"Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know" by Mary Jo Putney

"Cats-Paw" by Maura Seger

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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages
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