His Lordship's Desire

His Lordship's Desire
Joan Wolf

Napoleon's troops stand defeated and Wellington's Spanish campaign is over. Now a dedicated British soldier enters a very different hind of war: a battle for the woman he loves…The eldest son of the Earl of Standish and heir to his late father's holdings, Alexander Devize is summoned home to his duties in England. Waiting for him, he believes, is Diana Sherwood, the irrepressible beauty with whom he shared an unforgettable night of passion, a young woman he fully intends to marry. But Diana, lovelier and more headstrong than ever, has other intentions.A soldier's daughter, Diana refuses to suffer the harsh world of being a soldier's wife and plans instead her coming out in London, ignoring the memories of wild and reckless Alex. Convinced she's found the proper, stable gentleman in Robert Welbourne, she pursues her course, unaware of a treachery building around her–or of the unwavering devotion of a soldier willing to fight for all he's worth in a battle he must not lose.

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“Romance writing at its very best.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Guardian

“Wolf’s intricately plotted and vividly detailed historical romance introduces the reader to a time and a conflict unfamiliar to many and offers intriguing glimpses of the main players and the great stakes involved.”

—Booklist on To the Castle

“Joan Wolf never fails to deliver the best.”

—Nora Roberts

“An entertaining and thought-provoking read.”

—Washington Post Book World on The Reindeer Hunters

“Wolf…leaps into the contemporary romantic suspense arena with this smart, compelling read.”

—Publishers Weekly on Silverbridge

“A quick-moving, enchanting tale…

An excellent choice for readers who want an exciting epic.”

—Booklist on Daughter of the Red Deer

“Captivating…endearing…heartwarming…

Wolf’s assured storytelling is simply the best.”

—BookPage on Royal Bride

“Fast paced, highly readable…”

—Library Journal on The Gamble

“Joan Wolf is absolutely wonderful.

I’ve loved her work for years.”

—Iris Johansen

“The always-awesome Joan Wolf proves she is a master in any format or genre.”

—Romantic Times BOOKclub

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Contents

Chapter One (#u968fbabf-545c-57b9-8b91-e724c61042ab)

Chapter Two (#uc4d1c7b1-460c-5a18-ba46-914e26514156)

Chapter Three (#ud71cba02-3edc-5a4e-a838-e39deaf9f1f6)

Chapter Four (#u69038499-24d7-5079-9941-483ba0829314)

Chapter Five (#u42042c2c-6ba2-5b4e-a614-a31d85ff585c)

Chapter Six (#u7aba609c-50ac-5278-8257-815a0d027c45)

Chapter Seven (#ubd447bf4-25b3-5258-902c-08e5b7840116)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)