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    Irresistible Rakes Collection Part 1: 4 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories
    Irresistible Rakes Collection Part 1: 4 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories
    Irresistible Rakes Collection Part 1: 4 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories
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    Irresistible Rakes Collection Part 1: 4 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories

    By Elizabeth Reed

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    Irresistible Rakes Collection Part 1: 4 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories

    Total word count 21,771.

    Please note that each of these short stories can all be bought as a standalone single story.

    The Duke’s Mistress

    Caroline is furious with David, the Duke of Sunderland, when she finds out that he has completely ruined her plans to elope with his younger brother.

    The worst is yet to come, as she realizes that the Duke means to have her for himself now that his brother is out of the way. He offers her a deal: if she becomes his mistress, he will make sure all of her needs are cared for and that she wants for nothing!

    Caroline unwillingly accepts his offer, knowing that she has no other option for her survival. But she cannot help but hate herself for lying with the Duke, especially when she finds that she is unable to control her wanton reaction to his mere touch!

    The Earl and the Gamekeeper’s Daughter

    Alexander, the Earl of Southwark is besotted as soon as he lays his eyes upon Sian, the gamekeeper’s daughter. 

    He knows he will not be able to rest until he makes her his! A conviction that grows even stronger when the gamekeeper offers Sian to him.

    But when Sian finds out about the agreement between Alexander and her father, she is left in a turmoil of emotions. She doesn’t want to be owned by anyone, and yet she finds herself powerfully drawn to the Earl!

                                                                 Pursued by a Rake

    Christina is a widow looking to understand for the first time in her life what it means to lay with a man and give herself up completely to feelings of passion and desire. When she is introduced to Daniel, the Earl of the Brentwood, she believes she has found just the gentleman to help her achieve her aim!

    Daniel is very aware of his reputation as a notorious rake, but he makes no excuses for his behaviour. He is determined to take and give pleasure where he will without forming any strong attachments to another, and he expects all the lovers that he takes to understand these rules. 

    When he is introduced to Christina, it is not long before he is embarking on a passionate affair with the beautiful widow. But this time around, all is different for him. He cannot get Christina out of his head. When she finally walks away from him, he finds to his surprise that for the first time in his life, he is the one at a loss. He soon looks for a way to win Christina over once more—this time for good!

    Pursued by the Marquess

    Lydia finds herself in a desperate situation with her family. She needs to act quickly, or they will be homeless.

     There is only one person whom she knows she can turn to: the Marquess of Brubeck. But Lydia is fully aware that the Marquess’ help will come at a price. He has made no pretence of his pursuit of her and his determination to possess her in every way possible!

    This leaves Lydia with the choice of whether or not to submit to the Marquess and all the emotions and pleasures that he invokes within her!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLB Books
    Release dateMay 6, 2015
    ISBN9781507020579
    Irresistible Rakes Collection Part 1: 4 Historical Steamy Romance Short Stories
    Author

    Elizabeth Reed

    As long as I can remember I have always loved everything and anything to do with the romance genre. Enjoying writing, reading and watching a wide range of love stories. I am a true romantic at heart! So after studying for a philosophy degree and then going on to work in a corporate job in advertising, I decided to reconnect with my passion again! I now write mainly romance short stories, with the aim to share all of my ideas with others who also have an interest in romantic fiction. I write in a range of romance subgenres including erotic romance, contemporary, sweet, paranormal/fantasy fiction and historical. I hope to continue writing as long as my ideas keep flowing out from my mind. In early 2014 I experienced my own personal love story, when I married my one true love. I now live together with my husband in London.

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      Irresistible Rakes Collection Part 1 - Elizabeth Reed

      The Duke’s Mistress

      Chapter 1

      ‘Freddie, what took you so long?!’ Caroline turned with excitement as she heard the door open.

      ‘It’s you!’ Caroline’s large smile left her face immediately as she was confronted with the towering and powerful frame of the Duke of Sunderland, Freddie’s older brother.

      ‘Where’s Freddie?’ Caroline asked without thinking, disappointment and surprise in her voice.

      ‘I am sorry to inform you, but my brother will not be making his appointment with you today,’ the Duke responded calmly in his deep, rich voice, ‘nor will he be meeting with you any other time, for that matter.’

      ‘Oh, I just bet you’re sorry. Please spare me the polite façade, I know you’re far from unhappy with the fact that your brother didn’t turn up to see me today. And I have no doubt that you planned all of this. You stopped Freddie from coming to see me, but I’ll tell you now: you can’t keep Freddie or I away from each other forever, even you don’t have that much power,’ Caroline spoke in complete frustration. She was itching to slap the arrogant expression from his face.

      ‘Fine, Miss Jacob. You’re looking for the truth, so I will oblige you. As you’ve already guessed, I intervened when I found out about your plan to elope, and I did so with a clear conscience, as I still remain with now,’ he spoke flatly.

      ‘How can you be so smug? I suppose you can’t understand what you’ve done, since you have no heart to speak of,’ Caroline accused.

      ‘Miss Jacob, I would not describe myself as smug, although you are entitled to hold that opinion of me. If I appear smug, it is because I am only happy—happy that my brother, who is far from ready for marriage of any kind in both age and mind, will escape the treacherous claws of an over-ambitious gold digger only interested in her personal gain at the expense of others,’ the Duke looked directly at Caroline with his dark, intense eyes.

      ‘How dare you?’ Caroline raised her voice, ‘you know nothing about me.’

      ‘I know enough . . . that you are the type of woman that is able to seduce and entrap a young, rich buck with your womanly assets,’ the Duke spoke coldly as he ran his gaze casually down from the perfectly formed face that housed her large big blue eyes, a little button nose, and full pink lips to her shapely body, his brown eyes darkening as he did so.

      Caroline exerted all of her control to stop from flinching at his inspection. She looked him full in the eyes, trying to keep some semblance of her pride.

      ‘And if I am wrong as you would have me to believe, then tell me this: What type of unmarried woman would agree to meet a man alone in a private room, both in the evening and in secrecy?’ He questioned.

      ‘I don’t care what you think of me. I don’t have to explain myself to you. I only wish to talk to Freddie,’ Caroline spoke stubbornly.

      ‘Well, you’ll be waiting a long while to do so,’ the Duke said confidently.

      ‘What do you mean by that?’ Caroline felt her worry and desperation increase tenfold, knowing that the Duke was concealing something very important from her.

      ‘I mean that it will be very hard for you to speak to him directly, not when he is only just waking up, dazed and with a headache no doubt, on a ship that has set sail to the Caribbean. I do not expect him to be back in England for at least a year, which should give him more than enough time to rethink any rash plans he once had.’

      ‘You didn’t! How could you, tricking your own brother like that? And you dare to criticize and judge me?’ Caroline was beside herself, not knowing what do to now that she had learned of Freddie’s whereabouts.

      ‘No, Miss Jacob, we are very different. Bundling my brother off to sea while he was intoxicated was for his own good. You, on the other hand, tricked him only for your own selfish gain.’

      ‘Will that be all, My Lord?’ Caroline felt defeated. She no longer had the energy to fight with the Duke.

      ‘Sorry, Miss Jacobs. Could you please elaborate on what you mean?’

      ‘I mean, have you said everything you came here to say to me?’ She willed herself to remain calm.

      ‘Yes, I have no more to tell you,’ the Duke conceded.

      ‘Then please, My Lord, permit me some privacy. I would like it if you left now so I can be alone,’ Caroline tried unsuccessfully to keep her anguish from her voice as she turned away from him to look at the empty room behind her where she had just moments ago waited with excitement and optimism for her future.

      ‘Miss Jacob.’

      Caroline didn’t respond at first.

      ‘Miss Jacob, I understand that this has all come as a shock to you, no doubt, to know that your plans have been thwarted.’

      ‘What do you care, My Lord?’

      ‘I understand that this is a change in fortune for you, with you expecting a wealthier existence riding my brother’s coattails. Although I will not go as far as promising you what my brother foolishly did, I can offer you an arrangement that will soften the blow of your disappointment.’

      Caroline turned to look up at the Duke’s face. After everything he said and accused her of, was he really trying to extend some much needed help?

      ‘Your feminine qualities have not escaped me. I can see what my younger brother saw in you, and I would like us to become better acquainted.’ Caroline watched with surprise as the Duke walked directly toward her, stopping in front of her to trail his finger down the side of her face before resting it on her lips.

      Caroline moved his hand away immediately, ignoring the tingling in her skin where he had touched her.

      ‘Never. I would never entertain that sort of an agreement with you. I despise you and your open hypocrisy. I’m not good enough for your brother, but I am good enough for your bed? You’d use me like some cheap whore?!’

      ‘Ensuring you do not marry my immature brother is a different matter altogether! Now don’t be so hasty with your words, for you just might be interested in what I can offer you in return for your being my mistress. I am a very wealthy man, as you know, and I can be generous. I could rent out a good lodging for you, a set of servants, a carriage, and a monthly allowance to see that you want for nothing. I will make this deal with you: all you have to do is make yourself accessible to me when I am in need of

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