Not only is he breathtakingly handsome, but he's also determined to take away her home and position as steward of the Enderley estate. But there's one obstacle-the exquisite Thomasina Thorne.When the new heir to the Tremayne dukedom suddenly appears in Mina Thorne's life, she's flustered. The sooner Nick is rid of the estate that has always haunted him, the sooner he can return to the life he's built in London. But when Nick's cruel brother dies, he inherits a title he never wanted. Nicholas Lyon gambled his way into a fortune and ownership of the most opulent, notorious gentlemen's club in England. In the first novel in Christy Carlyle's sizzling Duke's Den series, three men, intent on making a fortune, discover irresistible opportunities. A former teacher with a degree in history, she finds there's nothing better than being able to combine her love of the past with a die-hard belief in happy endings. She loves heroes who struggle against all odds and heroines who are ahead of their time. Fans of historical romance will adore these characters and eagerly anticipate the next installment in the series.- 'Publishers Weekly (starred review)' A solid Victorian romance with appealing characters.- 'Kirkus Reviews' About the AuthorĬhristy Carlyle is a USA Today bestselling author fueled by Pacific Northwest coffee and inspired by multiple viewings of every British costume drama she can get her hands on that writes sensual historical romance set in the Victorian era. Could she be the one woman who can help him finally bury the ghosts of his past?**ReviewCarlyle shows how Mina's tender heart and Nick's admiration for her talents lead them into a solid, real-feeling romance based on genuine affinity. If Mina learns what makes the enigmatic duke tick, perhaps she can change his mind-as long as she doesn’t get too close to him.With each day Nick spends with Mina, his resolve weakens as their colliding wills lead to explosive desire. Not only is he breathtakingly handsome, but he’s also determined to take away her home and position as steward of the Enderley estate. But there’s one obstacle-the exquisite Thomasina Thorne.When the new heir to the Tremayne dukedom suddenly appears in Mina Thorne’s life, she’s flustered. The sooner Nick is rid of the estate that has always haunted him, the sooner he can return to the life he’s built in London. But when Nick’s cruel brother dies, he inherits a title he never wanted. Nicholas Lyon gambled his way into a fortune and ownership of the most opulent, notorious gentlemen’s club in England.

In the first novel in Christy Carlyle’s sizzling Duke’s Den series, three men, intent on making a fortune, discover irresistible opportunities.

One Scandalous Kiss by Christy Carlyle