Once Upon a Temptingly Ruinous Kiss
Bree Wolf
The Whickertons in Love #2
A notebook-wielding earl's daughter stumbles into a vigilante marquess's world of shadows and revenge.
Description
She writes the unwritten … England, 1802: Daughter to the EARL OF WHICKERTON, Lady Leonora has an insatiable curiosity about the human condition. At every ball and social event, while others dance and flirt, Leonora observes, her trusted notebook in hand. She is captivated by the silent language of glances and gestures, recording the subtle tells of human nature. But her keen interest in the unspoken soon teaches her a chilling lesson: not all smiles are friendly, and the greatest deceits are dressed in charm. … he rights the wrongs. Haunted by his past and cloaked in regret, Drake Shaw, Marquess of Pemberton, leads a dual existence. By day, a gentleman; by night, a vigilante, targeting dishonorable men who escape justice. His life is a ceaseless quest for redemption, driven by the shadows of his mistakes. Drake's world is black and white until he meets a young lady who colors it with intrigue. Leonora, vulnerable yet undeniably brave, disrupts his vendetta, making him question if revenge is truly what his heart desires. When curiosity meets vengeance, the real story begins. When Leonora's curiosity draws her into danger, crossing paths with Drake’s underworld of revenge, both must confront their inner demons. Drake finds himself protecting the very spirit he admires, while Leonora learns that the most compelling stories are found not in her notebook, but in living them. A leap of faith: all or nothing. Together, they must navigate a perilous society where secrets abound and trust is a rare commodity. As they draw closer, they discover that understanding human nature might just be the key to unlocking their own hearts. Will their joint journey through darkness lead them to light, or will old enemies and familiar fears dictate their fate? The Whickertons in Love #1 Once Upon a Devilishly Enchanting Kiss #2 Once Upon a Temptingly Ruinous Kiss #3 Once Upon an Irritatingly Magical Kiss #4 Once Upon a Devastatingly Sweet Kiss #5 Once Upon an Achingly Beautiful Kiss #6 Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching Kiss Prequel to the series: Once Upon A Kiss Gone Horribly Wrong Christmas novella: Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss
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