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    The Problem with Seduction
    A Game of Persuasion
    The Trouble with being Wicked
    Audiobook series6 titles

    Scandalous Spinsters Series

    Written by Emma Locke

    Narrated by Marian Hussey

    3/5

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    About this series

    A WAGER HE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE

    Devil-may-care rogue Lord Darius Alexander can’t resist a wager. When a game of cards is suggested at the remote inn where he’s stopped for the night, he antes up his family’s savings, certain his Town bronze will give him the advantage. He never expects to lose his fortune to the irritatingly confident, uncommonly beautiful hoyden daring to play with the men. …Nor does he expect to lose his heart.

    A WOMAN HE DOESN'T DESERVE TO WIN

    Caitlin Hart is known for her good sense. When a ridiculous reprobate tosses his savings onto the gaming table, she doesn’t hesitate to divest him of it. But Lord Dare won’t accept defeat like a gentleman. He suggests a compromise, and before long the handsome scoundrel is working back his losses on her small farm. But her neatly plowed fields might be too close for her heart’s content, for soon she finds herself wondering if she can dare him to stay forever when the last of his coin is tucked safely into his pocket.

    ©2016 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIntrepid Reads
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    The Problem with Seduction
    A Game of Persuasion
    The Trouble with being Wicked

    Titles in the series (6)

    • 1

      The Trouble with being Wicked
      The Trouble with being Wicked

      The Trouble with being Wicked

      Emma Locke
      4/5 - 4 ratings
      4/5 - 4 ratings

      HE PUT HER ON A PEDESTAL When Celeste Gray arrives in the sleepy village of Brixcombe-on-the-Bay, she thinks she's one step closer to leaving her notorious past behind. She even suspects the deliciously handsome - if somewhat stuffy - viscount next door is developing a tendre for her. That is, until the day Ashlin Lancester learns she's not the unassuming spinster she's pretending to be.  NOW SHE HAS FARTHER TO FALL After a decade of proving he is nothing like his profligate father, Ash is horrified to have given his heart to a Cyprian. He launches a campaign to prove his attraction is nothing more than a sordid reaction he can't control. But he soon learns that, unlike his father, he can't find comfort in the arms of just any woman. He needs Celeste. When he takes her as his mistress, he's still not satisfied, and the many late nights in her arms only make him want more....  ©2012 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

      HE PUT HER ON A PEDESTAL When Celeste Gray arrives in the sleepy village of Brixcombe-on-the-Bay, she thinks she's one step closer to leaving her notorious past behind. She even suspects the deliciously handsome - if somewhat stuffy - viscount next door is developing a tendre for her. That is, until the day Ashlin Lancester learns she's not the unassuming spinster she's pretending to be.  NOW SHE HAS FARTHER TO FALL After a decade of proving he is nothing like his profligate father, Ash is horrified to have given his heart to a Cyprian. He launches a campaign to prove his attraction is nothing more than a sordid reaction he can't control. But he soon learns that, unlike his father, he can't find comfort in the arms of just any woman. He needs Celeste. When he takes her as his mistress, he's still not satisfied, and the many late nights in her arms only make him want more....  ©2012 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

    • 2

      The Problem with Seduction
      The Problem with Seduction

      The Problem with Seduction

      Emma Locke
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      AN OUTRAGEOUS PROPOSITION Elizabeth Spencer needs a man. Preferably one who won't be too picky about the morality of her proposition, or his reputation. Lord Constantine Alexander can't afford another trip to debtors' prison, which makes him the perfect candidate. She doesn't expect him to have a heart of gold, or to hold up his end of the bargain - particularly when his high-in-the-instep family gets involved. Nor does she expect to find him irresistible, because while she needs a man, she doesn't particularly want one.  A WICKED BARGAIN When a beautiful courtesan offers to satisfy his creditors, Con leaps at the opportunity. Never mind his mother and brothers are suspicious of his newfound fortune - being with Elizabeth is intoxicating enough to wipe any thought of scruples away. He soon realizes it's not just his future he's been gambling, but his future family. How can he convince London's premier courtesan he's more than a callow rake? ©2013 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

      AN OUTRAGEOUS PROPOSITION Elizabeth Spencer needs a man. Preferably one who won't be too picky about the morality of her proposition, or his reputation. Lord Constantine Alexander can't afford another trip to debtors' prison, which makes him the perfect candidate. She doesn't expect him to have a heart of gold, or to hold up his end of the bargain - particularly when his high-in-the-instep family gets involved. Nor does she expect to find him irresistible, because while she needs a man, she doesn't particularly want one.  A WICKED BARGAIN When a beautiful courtesan offers to satisfy his creditors, Con leaps at the opportunity. Never mind his mother and brothers are suspicious of his newfound fortune - being with Elizabeth is intoxicating enough to wipe any thought of scruples away. He soon realizes it's not just his future he's been gambling, but his future family. How can he convince London's premier courtesan he's more than a callow rake? ©2013 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

    • 3

      A Game of Persuasion
      A Game of Persuasion

      A Game of Persuasion

      Emma Locke
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      A NIGHT SHE'LL NEVER FORGET Miss Lucy Lancester has loved her brother's best friend, Roman Alexander, for as long as she can remember. So devotedly, she's vowed never to marry anyone else. But her beloved libertine is hardly aware of her existence, and not the least deserving of her affection. Deciding her cause is lost, she makes plans to open a girls' school in Bath. There's just one thing she needs to do before she confirms her spinsterhood forever: spend one blissful night in Roman's arms. But her handsome rogue isn't ready to have the tables turned. It will take more than a coquettish smile to turn his head. She must play a game of persuasion.  ©2015 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

      A NIGHT SHE'LL NEVER FORGET Miss Lucy Lancester has loved her brother's best friend, Roman Alexander, for as long as she can remember. So devotedly, she's vowed never to marry anyone else. But her beloved libertine is hardly aware of her existence, and not the least deserving of her affection. Deciding her cause is lost, she makes plans to open a girls' school in Bath. There's just one thing she needs to do before she confirms her spinsterhood forever: spend one blissful night in Roman's arms. But her handsome rogue isn't ready to have the tables turned. It will take more than a coquettish smile to turn his head. She must play a game of persuasion.  ©2015 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

    • 4

      The Art of Ruining a Rake
      The Art of Ruining a Rake

      The Art of Ruining a Rake

      Emma Locke
      3/5 - 3 ratings
      3/5 - 3 ratings

      THE NIGHT THAT STARTED IT ALL Practiced rake Roman Alexander, Lord Montborne, never meant to seduce his best friend's sister. He certainly never intends to do it again. The reckless scoundrel has never felt more compelled to be a better man. Nevertheless, he can't seem to forget her, or her passionate response to his kisses. How much danger can there be in one more try?   THE DAY THAT RUINED EVERYTHING  Serious-minded headmistress Miss Lucy Lancester believes her handsome rogue has moved on to his next conquest, leaving her free to cherish their one night together for the rest of her bluestocking days. Until the afternoon he arrives at her school intent on proving their one night wasn't enough—and this time, the scandal can't be contained. Left with few options and no reputation, Lucy turns to the one man she's sworn never to be alone with again. How dangerous can it be to spend her nights in the company of a rake? ©2015 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

      THE NIGHT THAT STARTED IT ALL Practiced rake Roman Alexander, Lord Montborne, never meant to seduce his best friend's sister. He certainly never intends to do it again. The reckless scoundrel has never felt more compelled to be a better man. Nevertheless, he can't seem to forget her, or her passionate response to his kisses. How much danger can there be in one more try?   THE DAY THAT RUINED EVERYTHING  Serious-minded headmistress Miss Lucy Lancester believes her handsome rogue has moved on to his next conquest, leaving her free to cherish their one night together for the rest of her bluestocking days. Until the afternoon he arrives at her school intent on proving their one night wasn't enough—and this time, the scandal can't be contained. Left with few options and no reputation, Lucy turns to the one man she's sworn never to be alone with again. How dangerous can it be to spend her nights in the company of a rake? ©2015 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

    • 5

      The Enchanting of an Earl
      The Enchanting of an Earl

      The Enchanting of an Earl

      Emma Locke
      4/5 - 2 ratings
      4/5 - 2 ratings

      FOR LOVE... The second of five impoverished sisters, Miss Elinor Conley knows her dream of becoming a lady is farfetched. When an unmarried gentleman happens by her brother's smithy, it is up to her to act quickly—and rashly—to secure his interest. But Grantham Wendell, Lord Chelford, isn't in the market for anything more than a new horseshoe. What's a bachelor to do when an innocent miss turns up at his annual bacchanalia? He ought to make her leave, but his Twelfth Night party just became more entertaining... ©2013 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

      FOR LOVE... The second of five impoverished sisters, Miss Elinor Conley knows her dream of becoming a lady is farfetched. When an unmarried gentleman happens by her brother's smithy, it is up to her to act quickly—and rashly—to secure his interest. But Grantham Wendell, Lord Chelford, isn't in the market for anything more than a new horseshoe. What's a bachelor to do when an innocent miss turns up at his annual bacchanalia? He ought to make her leave, but his Twelfth Night party just became more entertaining... ©2013 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

    • 6

      The Danger in Daring a Lady
      The Danger in Daring a Lady

      The Danger in Daring a Lady

      Emma Locke
      2/5 - 1 rating
      2/5 - 1 rating

      A WAGER HE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE Devil-may-care rogue Lord Darius Alexander can’t resist a wager. When a game of cards is suggested at the remote inn where he’s stopped for the night, he antes up his family’s savings, certain his Town bronze will give him the advantage. He never expects to lose his fortune to the irritatingly confident, uncommonly beautiful hoyden daring to play with the men. …Nor does he expect to lose his heart. A WOMAN HE DOESN'T DESERVE TO WIN Caitlin Hart is known for her good sense. When a ridiculous reprobate tosses his savings onto the gaming table, she doesn’t hesitate to divest him of it. But Lord Dare won’t accept defeat like a gentleman. He suggests a compromise, and before long the handsome scoundrel is working back his losses on her small farm. But her neatly plowed fields might be too close for her heart’s content, for soon she finds herself wondering if she can dare him to stay forever when the last of his coin is tucked safely into his pocket. ©2016 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

      A WAGER HE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE Devil-may-care rogue Lord Darius Alexander can’t resist a wager. When a game of cards is suggested at the remote inn where he’s stopped for the night, he antes up his family’s savings, certain his Town bronze will give him the advantage. He never expects to lose his fortune to the irritatingly confident, uncommonly beautiful hoyden daring to play with the men. …Nor does he expect to lose his heart. A WOMAN HE DOESN'T DESERVE TO WIN Caitlin Hart is known for her good sense. When a ridiculous reprobate tosses his savings onto the gaming table, she doesn’t hesitate to divest him of it. But Lord Dare won’t accept defeat like a gentleman. He suggests a compromise, and before long the handsome scoundrel is working back his losses on her small farm. But her neatly plowed fields might be too close for her heart’s content, for soon she finds herself wondering if she can dare him to stay forever when the last of his coin is tucked safely into his pocket. ©2016 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke

    Author

    Emma Locke

    Emma Locke is a USA Today Bestselling Author of sensual Regency romances. Her books make up the Scandalous Spinsters series, a triple trilogy featuring three jaded courtesans, three country hoydens, and three sheltered sisters who marry into the notorious Alexander family. In her free time, she’s an industrial engineer in the Pacific Northwest, where she loves cuddling with her three kids, weight lifting, and avoiding housework.You can check out her books and appearances at www.emmalocke.com.

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