Ruthless Regency Dukes Series by Carole Mortimer

THE WAGER (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1) is the first book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend’s death. Until they learn he didn’t die in battle at all, he was murdered... moreTHE WAGER (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1) is the first book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend’s death. Until they learn he didn’t die in battle at all, he was murdered. The search for the killer begins!Everyone knew that entering into a wager, with the cold and ruthless Grayson Vaughn, the Duke of Flint, was pure madness.Losing that wager even more so.But that is exactly what Chastity has done.Now she must pay the ruthless duke’s price.NEXT in this series – The MISTRESS (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) – Coming SoonOther books by Carole MortimerRuthless Regency Dukes SeriesThe Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1)The Mistress (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2)More books to come in this seriesKingston Security – Contemporary Romance SeriesKingston’s Ransom (Kingston Security 1)Kingston’s Captive (Kingston Security 2)More books to come in this seriesRegency Men in Love – MM romance written as C A MortimerHIDDEN LOVER (Regency Men in Love 1)HIDDEN DESIRE (Regency Men in Love 2)HIDDEN PASSION (Regency Men in Love 3) Coming Soon Dance with the Devil – Contemporary Romance series:MATTEO (Dance with the Devil 1)LEON (Dance with the Devil 2)KILLIAN (Dance with the Devil 3)JERICHO (Dance with the Devil 4)KIERAN (Dance with the Devil 5)Series now completeRegency ScandalWANTON (Regency Scandal 1)WILD (Regency Scandal 2)WAYWARD (Regency Scandal 3)SINFUL (Regency Scandal 4)Series Complete Russian Dragon HeatVLADIMIR (Russian Dragon Heat 1)VAUGHN (Russian Dragon Heat 2)VIKTOR (Russian Dragon Heat 3)Regency Club Venus:Bks 1-5 Series now completeSteele Protectors contemporary romance Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeRegency Lovers Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeDragon Hearts:Bks 1-8 Series now completeRegency Sinners Series:Bks 1-8: Series now completeRegency Unlaced Series:Books 1-9: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha Series:Books 0.5–6: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Alpha Series:Books 1-8: Series is now complete.Carole Mortimer has written over 270 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance, MM Regency romance & paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Carole is a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”. less

THE MISTRESS (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) is the second book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend’s death. Until they learn he didn’t die in battle at all, he was murdered... moreTHE MISTRESS (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2) is the second book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. Then one of them is killed at the Battle of Waterloo, splintering the friendship of the five left behind, as they blame themselves and each other for their friend’s death. Until they learn he didn’t die in battle at all, he was murdered. The search for the killer begins!Alaric Montrose, the Duke of Melborne, has his quarry in his sights, but very quickly realises that the best way to learn if this is the man responsible for the death of Alaric’s friend, is to seduce the man’s mistress.Except that mistress is immune to all Alaric’s attempts at seduction.Obviously stronger measures are needed if he is to succeed in his current mission, and there are any number of ways in which he might achieve that goal.Blackmail the information out of her.Kidnap her and hold her as his captive until she tells him what she knows of the situation.Step up his efforts at seducing her.Or, and this really was Alaric’s preferred solution, he could do all three of those things by blackmailing, kidnapping, and seducing her.Whatever it takes, Alaric will know the truth, and Grace Sunderland will be the one to provide that information. Next book in the series – THE WIDOW (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3)Other books by Carole Mortimer:Ruthless Regency Dukes SeriesThe Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1)The Mistress (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2)The Widow (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3)More books to come in this seriesKingston Security – Contemporary Romance SeriesKingston’s Ransom (Kingston Security 1)Kingston’s Captive (Kingston Security 2)Kingston’s Redemption (Kingston Security 3)More books to come in this seriesRegency Men in Love – MM romance written as C A MortimerHIDDEN LOVER (Regency Men in Love 1)HIDDEN DESIRE (Regency Men in Love 2)HIDDEN PASSION (Regency Men in Love 3) Coming Soon Dance with the Devil – Contemporary Romance series:Bks 1-5 Series now completeRegency ScandalBks 1-4 Series Complete Russian Dragon HeatVLADIMIR (Russian Dragon Heat 1)VAUGHN (Russian Dragon Heat 2)VIKTOR (Russian Dragon Heat 3)Regency Club Venus:Bks 1-5 Series now completeSteele Protectors contemporary romance Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeRegency Lovers Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeDragon Hearts:Bks 1-8 Series now completeRegency Sinners Series:Bks 1-8: Series now completeRegency Unlaced Series:Books 1-9: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha Series:Books 0.5–6: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Alpha Series:Books 1-8: Series is now complete.Carole Mortimer has written over 270 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance, MM Regency romance & paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Carole is a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”. less

THE WIDOW (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3) is the first book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. When one of them is murdered, the five friends remaining are each given the task of investigating one of the five officers suspected of being responsible for the killing... moreTHE WIDOW (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3) is the first book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty to The Crown. When one of them is murdered, the five friends remaining are each given the task of investigating one of the five officers suspected of being responsible for the killing.Lady Elizabeth Marshall’s year of mourning for her husband will soon come to an end, at which time she knows her father-in-law, the unpleasant Earl of Whitlow, will demand she leave the country and return to London Society.With a young son in the nursery, the earl’s heir now that her husband is dead, Elizabeth knows she will have no choice but to do as the earl instructs. But before arrangements can be made for her to return to London, she is surprisingly given a reprieve by her father-in-law when the arrogant Duke of Bristol arrives at his neighbouring estate and shows an interest in spending time with her.Elizabeth knows the wealthy and handsome duke cannot seriously be interested in her, but she is grateful for anything which will allow her to remain apart from the Society which never really accepted her as Martin’s wife and the future Countess of Whitlow.Sterling Bishop, the Duke of Bristol, has little time for Society and welcomes seeking out his friend Lincoln’s murderer as sufficient reason to leave London before this year’s Season is fully over. His quarry should have been Lord Martin Marshall, but as that gentleman is now dead, his widow will have to be the one to provide the information he needs.Cold, often impatient, and always ruthless and haughty, Bristol is shocked when he realizes he is deeply attracted to the lovely Lady Elizabeth Marshall.Can he continue to remain detached in his mission when his attraction to the lady burns so hot it quickly rages out of his control? Other books by Carole MortimerRuthless Regency DukesThe Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1)The Mistress (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2)The Widow (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3)More books to come in this seriesKingston Security – Contemporary Romance SeriesKingston’s Ransom (Kingston Security 1)Kingston’s Captive (Kingston Security 2)Kingston’s Redemption (Kingston Security 3)More books to come in this seriesRegency Men in Love – MM romance written as C A MortimerHIDDEN LOVER (Regency Men in Love 1)HIDDEN DESIRE (Regency Men in Love 2) Dance with the Devil – Contemporary Romance series:Books 1 - 5Series completeRegency ScandalBooks 1 - 4Series Complete Russian Dragon HeatVLADIMIR (Russian Dragon Heat 1)VAUGHN (Russian Dragon Heat 2)VIKTOR (Russian Dragon Heat 3)Regency Club Venus:Bks 1-5 Series completeSteele Protectors contemporary romance Series:Bks 1-6 Series completeRegency Lovers Series:Bks 1-6 Series completeDragon Hearts:Bks 1-8 Series completeRegency Sinners Series:Bks 1-8: Series completeRegency Unlaced Series:Books 1-9: Series completeContemporary Romance Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha Series:Books 0.5–6: Series completeContemporary Romance Alpha Series:Books 1-8: Series complete.Carole Mortimer has written over 275 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance, MM Regency romance & paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Carole is a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”. less

THE GUARDIAN (Ruthless Regency Dukes 4) is the fourth book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Hunter St. John, the Duke of Lincoln, is far too busy hunting the person who murdered one of his closest friends to deal with the problem of his young ward, Miss Evelyn Gardener. Indeed, for the most part he chooses to forget her very existence... moreTHE GUARDIAN (Ruthless Regency Dukes 4) is the fourth book in USA Today and Amazon International #1 Bestselling Author, Carole Mortimer’s, NEW Regency Romance series.Hunter St. John, the Duke of Lincoln, is far too busy hunting the person who murdered one of his closest friends to deal with the problem of his young ward, Miss Evelyn Gardener. Indeed, for the most part he chooses to forget her very existence. That is made easier by the fact he sent her, along with her governess, to his remotest ducal estate in Yorkshire years ago and has seen very little of her since.Receiving a missive from that governess, informing him that his young ward has run away, is not only inconvenient to his own plans but disobedient in the extreme on hers.Something Miss Evelyn Gardener will soon learn to her detriment.Once Hunter has succeeded in finding her, of course…Evie is tired of living in the country and being ignored by her guardian, the toplofty Duke of Lincoln. To that end she has decided to travel to London and make him acknowledge that, at nineteen years of age, she is no longer a child for him to ignore.It is hardly her fault if, on the long journey to England’s capital, she is waylaid and captured by a group of footpads.Nor, when she hears those men discussing demanding a ransom from her guardian in exchange for her release, is she at all sure the Duke of Lincoln will bother himself to pay that ransom. Indeed, she believes the duke might happily wash his hands of her.When the two of them do finally meet again sparks certainly do fly, but not of the kind either of them had expected… Other books by Carole MortimerRuthless Regency Dukes SeriesThe Wager (Ruthless Regency Dukes 1)The Mistress (Ruthless Regency Dukes 2)The Widow (Ruthless Regency Dukes 3)The Guardian (Ruthless Regency Dukes 4)More books to come in this seriesKingston Security – Contemporary Romance SeriesKingston’s Ransom (Kingston Security 1)Kingston’s Captive (Kingston Security 2)Kingston’s Redemption (Kingston Security 3)Kingston’s Enigma (Kingston Security 4)More books to come in this seriesRegency Men in Love – MM romance written as C A MortimerHIDDEN LOVER (Regency Men in Love 1)HIDDEN DESIRE (Regency Men in Love 2)HIDDEN PASSION (Regency Men in Love 3) Coming Soon Dance with the Devil – Contemporary Romance series:Bks 1 – 5 Series now completeRegency ScandalBks 1 – 4 Series Complete Russian Dragon HeatVLADIMIR (Russian Dragon Heat 1)VAUGHN (Russian Dragon Heat 2)VIKTOR (Russian Dragon Heat 3)Regency Club Venus:Bks 1-5 Series now completeSteele Protectors contemporary romance Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeRegency Lovers Series:Bks 1-6 Series now completeDragon Hearts:Bks 1-8 Series now completeRegency Sinners Series:Bks 1-8: Series now completeRegency Unlaced Series:Books 1-9: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Knight Security Series – spin-off to Alpha Series:Books 0.5–6: Series is now completeContemporary Romance Alpha Series:Books 1-8: Series is now complete.Carole Mortimer has written over 275 books, in contemporary romantic suspense, Regency romance, MM Regency romance & paranormal romance. She became an indie author in 2014. In May 2017 she received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. She is the Recipient of the 2015 Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Is an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author—ever. Carole is a 2014 Romantic Times Pioneer of Romance. She was also recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, for her “outstanding service to literature”. less

Six Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty. When one of them is murdered, the five friends remaining are each given the task of investigating one of the five officers suspected of being responsible for the killing.The man had been prisoner for so long he no longer had any idea whether it was night or day. The room where he was being kept was below ground and had no windows... moreSix Dukes, bound together by their friendship and loyalty. When one of them is murdered, the five friends remaining are each given the task of investigating one of the five officers suspected of being responsible for the killing.The man had been prisoner for so long he no longer had any idea whether it was night or day. The room where he was being kept was below ground and had no windows. It was bare of all comforts except for a pile of dirty and lice infected straw in one corner and a single blanket to cover himself with during the worst of the cold. He had tried, at first, to keep track of time, but as the days, weeks, months passed, they had all merged together. The monotony was broken only by the haphazard delivery of a plate of the most basic of foods and a jug of water by a surly and silent man whose clothes appeared to be as ragged as his own. The smelly bucket in the corner of the room was removed only once a week.The last thing he remembered, before waking in this hellhole, he had been deeply entrenched in the battle at Waterloo. He recalled being run through with a sword, and then struck on the head. Since then, there had only been this room, the pain as his wound oozed an unpleasant pus before finally healing, near starvation, and the bone-deep cold.At first, he had been sure his friends would find him, and he would be rescued from this living hell. But he no longer held out that hope, knowing they must all believe him to be dead.It had been so long he had no doubt he would now be forgotten.Even by the woman he had loved so deeply he would gladly have given his life for her.Had she mourned him? Cried for his loss?Had she moved on when all hope had been lost?One thing he knew, when he was free, and he was determined he would escape, all who had wronged him would suffer the full measure of his fury. less