His Lady Fair

His Lady Fair
Margo Maguire

How Could He Love This Daughter Of Treason…?Yet with his heart so full, his passion so afire, how could he not? Nicholas Hawken had never found a woman so attuned to his touch, his taste, his very being, as Lady Maria Burton. Though if her father proved traitorous, he was duty bound to expose him…and so destroy their love!From household drudge to daughter of a duke, Maria Burton had been forever transformed. But nothing had been as soul-shattering as what she'd experienced with Nicholas Hawken, infamous scoundrel, intriguing rogue…and truebound mate-of-her-heart!

Male instinct ruled.

While Maria was still recovering from the shock of seeing him, he pulled her close and claimed her lips with his own. He savored the spicy taste of her, the scent and texture of her hair as he cupped her head, the lush curves of her body as he pressed the length of her body to his own.

Nothing mattered but this.

He would have devoured her completely if he could, but the indignant shrieks of a nearby woman eventually penetrated his consciousness. At the same time, he felt Maria’s hands against his chest, actually pushing him away.

“My Lord!” the older woman cried. “Unhand Lady Maria this instant!”

Nick kept his eyes locked on Maria’s. All he could see reflected in those glorious irises was panic.

Her lips were swollen by his kiss, but they were trembling. She took a step back—And slapped him…!

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—Romantic Times

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His Lady Fair

Margo Maguire

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Contents

Chapter One (#u4961e0fc-5a29-52d6-9fb4-da7a6d1f743e)

Chapter Two (#u055afc85-d517-5157-b91e-073a4a72e290)

Chapter Three (#u1bed5e0e-9e24-5db0-8399-180c414fbc89)

Chapter Four (#uc0dba4d1-2407-5c14-9f34-b658c330d6e0)

Chapter Five (#uf568d8c3-6ace-5704-a2d2-2d17d97cfb82)

Chapter Six (#u4cdb45c0-fc6a-58c3-8ea2-314cb632f256)

Chapter Seven (#u553fa5a7-76ab-54e0-b07b-bda4f9c8e564)

Chapter Eight (#u49a0c04f-f2fd-50c5-a9f6-0c95f2dc4fe3)

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)