Treasure Be A Lady's Kiss (Of Rogues and Roses, Book 1)
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The start of a whole new series. Releasing in 2026!
The kiss of a rogue betrayed his secret. The kiss of a lord revealed his heart.
Lady Ruby Lynn Montgomery has no interest in marrying a man she's never met—even if he is the crown-appointed Earl of Graystoke. But when news arrives that her betrothed has perished at sea, relief turns to dread as her scheming uncle arranges a new match with a man twice her age. Desperate to escape, Ruby flees to America, hiding aboard a merchant vessel in hopes of freedom… only to be caught in a violent attack by French pirates.
Rescued—or captured—by the infamous Captain Raven of the Sea Viper, Ruby knows her only chance of survival lies in deception. Claiming to be the Countess of Graystoke, she bargains for her safety, praying the pirates value ransom over ruin. What she doesn't realize is that the pirate she fears is the very man she was meant to marry… and he knows exactly who she is.
Hidden behind a mask and a royal mandate, Lord Rolland Richard Beckett plays along with his betrothed’s charade, drawn to her fire, wit, and courage. As the days stretch into something more, he finds himself falling for the one woman he was never supposed to know—not like this.
But when fate brings them together again on opposite sides of society’s mask, the truth can no longer be hidden. Because some treasures aren’t counted in gold or jewels…
but in a single, unforgettable kiss.