Lady Olivia And The Infamous Rake

Lady Olivia And The Infamous Rake
Janice Preston

'He’s completely unsuitable…he’s a rake.'Part of The Beauchamp Heirs: After being plucked from peril by resolute bachelor Lord Hugo Alastair, Lady Olivia Beauchamp is secretly outraged that he doesn’t even try to steal a kiss! He’s a notorious rake amongst the ton and as a result, utterly forbidden to an innocent debutante like her. But their attraction is magnetic. Will she risk her reputation for a passionate encounter?

“He’s completely unsuitable...

he’s a rake.”

Part of The Beauchamp Heirs: after being plucked from peril by resolute bachelor Lord Hugo Alastair, Lady Olivia Beauchamp is secretly outraged that he doesn’t even try to steal a kiss! He’s a notorious rake among the ton, and as a result, utterly forbidden to an innocent debutante like her. But their attraction is magnetic. Will she risk her reputation for a passionate encounter?

The Beauchamp Heirs

Book 1—Lady Olivia and the Infamous Rake

Look out for the next book, coming soon!

“A captivating, sweet tale of heartbreak and hope.”

—RT Book Reviews on “Awakening His Sleeping Beauty” in Regency Christmas Wishes

“The second of the Beauchamp Betrothals is a warm and lively romance...it truly is an enjoyable read.”

—RT Book Reviews on Scandal and Miss Markham

JANICE PRESTON grew up in Wembley, North London, with a love of reading, writing stories and animals. In the past she has worked as a farmer, a police call-handler and a university administrator. She now lives in the West Midlands, with her husband and two cats, and has a part-time job as a weight management counsellor—vainly trying to control her own weight despite her love of chocolate!

Also by Janice Preston (#uc9e1bfdc-1609-5f4d-8f22-c6a750234f7d)

Mary and the Marquis

From Wallflower to Countess

The Governess’s Secret Baby

Regency Christmas Wishes

Men About Town miniseries

Return of Scandal’s Son

Saved by Scandal’s Heir

The Beauchamp Betrothals miniseries

Cinderella and the Duke

Scandal and Miss Markham

Lady Cecily and the Mysterious Mr Gray

The Beauchamp Heirs miniseries

Lady Olivia and the Infamous Rake

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Lady Olivia and the Infamous Rake

Janice Preston

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07402-5

LADY OLIVIA AND THE INFAMOUS RAKE

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Published in Great Britain 2018

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Thank you for understanding

when I disappear into my own little world.

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