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    Once A Thief-Regency Rakes and Rogues
    Once A Thief-Regency Rakes and Rogues
    Once A Thief-Regency Rakes and Rogues
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    Once A Thief-Regency Rakes and Rogues

    By Vanessa Devereaux

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    This story was previously published by Cobblestone Press under the title What the Lady Wants, it’s been re-edited and rewritten and now told from a present tense viewpoint.
    Fiona Northrup seems doomed to marry an impotent titled man who she does not love. However, fate soon hands her an opportunity she can’t resist acting upon. When Henry Dalglish needs helping in hiding a document he’s just stolen she strikes a bargain with him of the most pleasurable kind. Grant her twelve orgasms and the document is his.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Palmquist
    Release dateNov 8, 2016
    ISBN9781370143108
    Once A Thief-Regency Rakes and Rogues
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    Vanessa Devereaux

    Vanessa Devereaux is the bestselling author of erotic romances and erotica including Cater to Me, The Rake, Who's the Boss, and The Pleasure Room. She's also pens three ongoing series, Perfect Pairing, Big Sky County and Kalispell Shifters.

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      Once A Thief-Regency Rakes and Rogues - Vanessa Devereaux

      Once a Thief

      Regency Rakes and Rogues

      Vanessa Devereaux

      Published by Coldstream Publishing at Smashwords

      Copyright 2016 Vanessa Devereaux

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      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Thank You

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      Chapter 1

      Marry that man? I would rather die.

      My father grabs my arm in a vice-like grip before spinning me around to face him. My elbow catches one of the tables, causing a bust of the Prince Regent to wobble.

      For once in your life you will do as you are told, he yells at me.

      You can’t make me marry someone I don’t want to. I hate the man, I shout back.

      Fiona, how could you have formed such a strong opinion when you’ve only met him once? says my mother, putting down the embroidery she’s working on.

      I look from my father to my mother. They only have my best interests at heart, but the thought of spending the rest of my life with Lord Davenport? No, I’m sorry I can’t do it.

      Your mother and I are getting on in years. We have very little money to leave you and wish to see you married before we depart this life.

      I can see they’ve both set their hearts on this union, so I have to buy some time.

      "I will give it serious consideration, but if you don’t mind, I I need some fresh air. I’d

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