He’s betrothed…but not to the woman who holds his heart She’s hiding from the past… Hoping to put the shame of her father’s disgrace behind her, Jessica Brentwood is determined to be the epitome of decorum and propriety her first London Season. All is well until she’s discovered naked in the arms of a notorious rake, Crispin, the wicked Duke of Bainbridge. Though thoroughly compromised—through no fault of her own—Jessica refuses the enigmatic nobleman’s obligatory marriage proposal. She’d rather face certain scorn and ridicule than be forced into a marriage of convenience. Or rather, inconvenience. He’s avoiding his future… Betrothed since childhood, Crispin has no interest in wedding the woman he’s expected to marry before Season’s end. The lovely country miss, Jessica Brentwood, holds the key to his heart, though he’s never hinted at his feelings for her. When they are the victims of a cruel hoax, Crispin isn’t at all unhappy that he’ll have to break his unwanted betrothal to marry Jessica. Except, his betrothed isn’t willing to release him from their agreement, and the vengeful villains who conspired to ruin Jessica and Crispin aren’t finished plotting mayhem. How can he convince Jessica his rakehell’s reputation is mostly conjecture and that he’s adored her from afar? Dare Jessica believe the scoundrel who swears he’s not a rogue and vows he wants to protect her? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ This heartwarming secret admirer historical by a USA Today bestselling author will make you sigh and have you rooting for Jessica and Crispin to outwit those conspiring against them. If you enjoy reading class differences, lovable rogue, duke, and intrepid heroine love stories with a pinch of mystery, a dash of humor, and gripping emotion, then you’ll adore Collette Cameron’s enthralling SEDUCTIVE SCOUNDRELS SERIES. Buy WOOED BY A WICKED DUKE and settle into your favorite reading nook for a page-turning, entertaining Regency world adventure you can’t put down. Though this book is part of a series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone. SEDUCTIVE SCOUNDRELS SERIES: · A Diamond for a Duke · Only a Duke Would Dare · A December with a Duke · What Would a Duke Do? · Wooed by a Wicked Duke · Duchess of His Heart · Never Dance with a Duke · The Debutante and the Duke · Wedding her Christmas Duke · How to Win A Duke's Heart · Loved by a Dangerous Duke · When a Duke Desires a Lass · My Dearest Duke CHECK OUT USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, COLLETTE CAMERON’S COMPLETE LIBRARY OF REGENCY AND SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER ROMANCE SERIES: · Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides · Daughters of Desire: Scandalous Ladies · For the Love of an Earl (Wicked Earls’ Club) · Heart of a Scot · Highland Heather Romancing a Scot: Castle Brides · Ladies of Opportunity · Seductive Scoundrels · The Culpepper Misses · The Honorable Rogues® "This another wonderful book in the series...{this author} has a magical ability to endear her characters to the reader. ★★★★★ ~ Cyrene, Uncaged Book Reviews "Wow! Just wow! What a book. The story is so unique and has so many twists and turns that all you can do is read as fast as possible." ~ Sherron, Vine Voice Fun Fact About Collette : Collette is an introvert, and would rather stand in a corner and watch people than interact. She could easily stay in her writing room, tapping out historical romances, and never leave the house! However, she really enjoys interacting with her readers and fellow authors. She says they're like family. "One of the best books I have read this year and I have read a lot, had a favourite but this has blown my mind away. Loved loved loved this story ." ★★★★★ ~Maxine "Another " couldn't put it down " by Ms Cameron." ★★★★★ ~Lisa "I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent reading the book." ★★★★★ ~ Terrie "Another lovely read which held me enthralled from start to finish ." ★★★★★ ~Janet "As usual Collette Cameron pulls you in on page one and you end with an "Ahhh" and a smile on your face." ★★★★★ ~Michelle "There is no other author who uses vocabulary like Ms Cameron....Her characters are heartwarming and the story is a wonderful blend of sweetness and sadness." ★★★★★ ~Roslyn "Twists and turns with a bit of shock!! But a classic Cameron HEA !!!" ★★★★★ ~Anissa "This story hits the ground running. I was captivated from the first chapter ." ~ Bobbie Sue "I really enjoyed how quick this story moved along and how it kept me enthralled unit the very end. It's ending was perfect. ★★★★★ ~AnneMarie "...paced nicely and had a fantastic ending...This is an easy five star read. " ★★★★★ ~Kristi Dearest Reader,    I'm especially excited about this Regency Romance! The heroine is loosely based on my Be the Heroine Contest Winner last year. I've included several fun things my winner shared with me, and the book is dedicated to Jessica Todd White.    As you will learn wh