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<p>A Top 10 Bestseller from a New York Times Bestselling Author </p><p>England & Scotland, 1668: Kendra Chase's brothers are telling her it's high time she get married. But although they've presented her with many wealthy, titled suitors, no man has caught her fancy--until her coach is held up by a dashing, mysterious highwayman. When she and the dangerous man are caught in a compromising embrace and her overprotective brothers insist they wed, Kendra cannot believe it. Are they really desperate enough to match her with an outlaw?</p><p>Scottish-born Patrick "Trick" Caldwell is the Duke of Amberley--and also the notorious Black Highwayman, an identity he has assumed in order to right past wrongs and serve his king. But his already complicated life becomes positively convoluted when he finds himself compelled to marry a red-headed temptress he's only just met. Caught in a web of half-truths and forced into a perilous mission, can Trick extricate himself and find love with the woman destined to steal his heart?</p><p>BOOK DETAILS</p><p>Series: Chase Family Series: The Jewels, Book 4<br> Style: Humorous historical romance<br> Length: 118,000 words<br> Bonus Material: Author's Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway<br> R-rated Content: Steamy love scenes</p><p>AWARDS</p><p>- Top 10 Bestseller on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and Google Play<br> - A Booklist Top Ten Romance of the Year<br> - Winner of the Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Award for Best Romantic Hero</p><p>REVIEWS</p><p>"A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare will love Lauren Royal "<br> --Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author</p><p>"Lauren Royal sweeps readers up into the 17th century, bringing all the excitement and glamour of the Restoration to life with her colorful characters, vivid backdrop, and passionate romance."<br> --Romantic Times</p><p>"An impressive talent "<br> --Publishers Weekly (Forecasted review)</p><p>"A passionate tale that brings late seven