The Wicked Wallflower

Maya Rodale’s captivating new series introduces London’s Least Likely—three wallflowers who are about to become the toast of the ton…

Lady Emma Avery has accidentally announced her engagement—to the most eligible man in England. As soon as it’s discovered that Emma has never actually met the infamously attractive Duke of Ashbrooke, she’ll no longer be a wallflower; she’ll be a laughingstock. And then Ashbrooke does something Emma never expected. He plays along with her charade.

A temporary betrothal to the irreproachable Lady Avery could be just the thing to repair Ashbrooke’s tattered reputation. Seducing her is simply a bonus. And then Emma does what he never expected: she refuses his advances. It’s unprecedented. Inconceivable. Quite damnably alluring.

London’s Least Likely to Misbehave has aroused the curiosity—among other things—of London’s most notorious rogue. Now nothing will suffice but to uncover Emma’s wanton side and prove there’s nothing so satisfying as two perfect strangers…being perfectly scandalous together.

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In which there is seduction. Maybe.

“Are you saying that you are London’s Least Likely to fall for me?” Blake asked, towering over her.

Emma stepped back, until the bookshelves dug into her back. Blake placed one hand on either side of her, effectively boxing her in.

“That is exactly what I’m saying.”

The duke was so arrogant. He set her nerves on edge. He played with her affections and her very grasp on reality. He made her heart race, and he made her crave kisses that drove her to dizzying heights of pleasure.

“And yet some say I am a master of seduction,” Blake replied in a low voice that sent a shiver shimmying up and down her spine.

“And yet here I am, hardly seduced,” Emma replied. Breathlessly. Damn.

“We can fix that,” Blake murmured, tracing a fingertip along the edge of her bodice and along the swells of her breasts. She fought back a sigh and tried valiantly to recall why it was so imperative that she not be seduced.

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