Desire by Design

Name: Desire by Design
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

Heather Boyd

Jul 2020 · Distinguished Rogues Book 14 · Heather Boyd

4.5

12 reviews

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A surprising offer…

Spinster Sylvia Hillcrest will never marry, but that does not mean she has to ignore the occasional flirtation aimed her way, or the chance to indulge her secret vice in societies best card rooms. When she’s suddenly given a fortune to wager, but asked to lose it to one particular family, it’s an intriguing challenge too irresistible to pass up. So too is the devilish marquess carelessly flirting with her every chance he gets.

…a secret delight

Faced with a situation he cannot solve alone, the Marquess of Wharton designs a masterful scheme to use Miss Hillcrest’s hidden talents for cards to pass a small fortune to a desperate friend. His plan, of course, was destined to succeed, and he spends one scandalous night celebrating with the spinster in his bed. They agreed it was just a fling, but what’s a marquess to do when he craves so much more?

A steamy regency historical romance novel.

Distinguished Rogues Series

Book 1: Chills (Jack and Constance)

Book 2: Broken (Giles and Lillian)

Book 3: Charity (Oscar and Agatha)

Book 4: An Accidental Affair (Merrick and Arabella)

Book 5: Keepsake (Kit and Miranda)

Book 6: An Improper Proposal (Martin and Iris)

Book 7: Reason to Wed (Richard and Esme)

Book 8: The Trouble with Love (Everett and Whitney)

Book 9: Married by Moonlight (Gilbert and Anna)

Book 10: Lord of Sin (Julian and Portia)

Book 11: The Duke’s Heart (Sinclair and Kitty)

Book 12: Romancing the Earl (Price and Lenore)

Book 13: One Enchanted Christmas (Otis and Meg)

Book 14: Desire by Design (Alexander and Sylvia)

Book 15: His Perfect Bride (Harry and Ophelia)

Book 16: Pleasures of the Night

Ratings and reviews

4.5

12 reviews

jill gray

July 8, 2020

Enjoyed the story. In an attempt to help a friend in financial trouble, Alexander solicits Sylvia’s help by bankrolling her at cards with the idea she lose on purpose to his friend, without him suspecting. In celebrating a major lose of money to his friend they spend the nIght together and an attraction starts. Sylvia strikes up a friendship with an older lady and and when she finds out that she is having serious surgery, stays with her the first few days. The characters in this story are all strong willed and outspoken individuals, especially the women, which makes for a great story. There is a lot happening in this story and I would highly recommend it as a great read.

Clotted Cream Furniture

August 11, 2020

Loved every book in this series BUT got very fed up with all the typos and misspellings and Americanisms. Does anyone proof read these stories? In Britain we don't say "gotten", we don't measure distance in "blocks" and we're not entirely sure which finger is the "pinkie".... the 20 plus mistakes in each book were very irritating!

About the author

USA Today Bestselling Author Heather Boyd believes every character she creates deserves their own happily-ever-after—no matter how much trouble she puts them through. With that goal in mind, she writes steamy romances that skirt the boundaries of propriety to keep readers enthralled until the wee hours of the morning. Heather has published over 40 regency romance novels and shorter works full of daring seductions and distinguished rogues. She lives north of Sydney, Australia, with her trio of rogues and a four-legged overlords. For more information visit https://www.heatherboydbooks.com

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