Beauty And The Brooding Lord

Beauty And The Brooding Lord
Sarah Mallory

Ruined by a rake…Rescued by the reclusive Baron!Following the death of his fiancée, Lord Quinn has sworn off all matters of the heart. But when he happens upon an innocent lady being assaulted his sense of honour insists he step in and rescue her…even if that means marriage to protect Serena’s reputation! However, his new wife remains distant—a stranger to his bed. Can Quinn help Serena fight her demons and finally defeat his own?

Ruined by a rake

Rescued by the reclusive baron!

Following the death of his fiancée, Lord Quinn swore off all matters of the heart.

But when he happens upon an innocent lady being assaulted, his sense of honor insists he step in and rescue her…even if that means marriage to protect Serena’s reputation!

But his new wife remains distant, a stranger to his bed. Can Quinn help Serena fight her demons, and finally defeat his own?

“A tender, emotionally satisfying love story that deserves a recommendation.”

—All About Romance on The Ton’s Most Notorious Rake

“A charming tale of a cautious widow and the libertine who wins her heart.”

—RT Book Reviews on The Ton’s Most Notorious Rake

SARAH MALLORY was born in the West Country and now lives on the beautiful Yorkshire Moors. She has been writing for more than three decades—mainly historical romances set in the Georgian and Regency period. She has won several awards for her writing, including the Romantic Novelists’ Association RoNA Rose Award for The Dangerous Lord Darrington and Beneath the Major’s Scars.

Also by Sarah Mallory (#u4c9b4ca0-30f2-57ce-b019-e69206d7440d)

A Lady for Lord Randall

The Duke’s Secret Heir

Pursued for the Viscount’s Vengeance

The Infamous Arrandales miniseries

The Chaperon’s Seduction

Temptation of a Governess

Return of the Runaway

The Outcast’s Redemption

Saved From Disgrace miniseries

The Ton’s Most Notorious Rake

Beauty and the Brooding Lord

And look out for the next book coming soon

Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk).

Beauty and the Brooding Lord

Sarah Mallory

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07421-6

BEAUTY AND THE BROODING LORD

© 2018 Sarah Mallory

Published in Great Britain 2018

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Your patience, help and guidance have been invaluable.

Contents

Cover (#u7a8ff800-03cb-572f-a241-0433694d50f3)

Back Cover Text (#ueca1d4e1-f278-571d-862d-0cae3780a078)

About the Author (#uc2664698-0375-5d95-afb6-947384475ea7)

Booklist (#u80263c8c-4110-59ae-989d-53161e393058)

Title Page (#ua7e4a520-3b88-5dac-b4cb-97adeeec4094)

Copyright (#u9b74e4de-0fbb-5f69-81fb-90fe0d114971)

Dedication (#u88cf5e6c-da27-54dc-a7c1-f3279dee6961)

Chapter One (#uf6406350-38dd-5f09-8dfa-9c548dfc959b)