She could only assume the port he’d consumed was to blame. How could he have fallen asleep in the midst of what they were doing? She laid against his warm skin, caught in a storm of desire and anger as he rested peacefully, his arms still around her. Moments later his soft snoring filled the room. He rolled over and pulled her against him, her cheek resting against his chest. She had wanted everything he offered and longed for more. She did not resist when he slid his hands under her chemise and did not push him away when he fondled and kissed her breasts. Like a wanton, she had reveled in his deep probing kisses. When he climbed into her bed and pulled her into his arms, she melted into him. As the rest of his garments followed, she found herself powerless to look away, her gaze scanning every uncovered muscular inch of him.

The sight of Lord Keery, stripping off his overcoat, boots, and breeches in the dim light of her bedchamber, caused her body to warm and ache in places it never had before. She lay still as if she had expected him, excitement thrumming through her veins where fear and outrage should have been. When he entered her chamber last night, pure madness overcame her senses. She lifted her hand to her lips and stared at the handsome rogue sleeping in her bed. At two and twenty she had never even been kissed…until him. They most certainly did not spend their time calling on her. Gentlemen did not fall all over themselves to court her. Lady Jane Shillington had never been a social butterfly. **These are designed so they can standalone**Ī Kiss at Christmastide (Christina McKnight)Ī Wallflower’s Christmas Kiss (Dawn Brower) **Amanda Mariel writing with Christina McKnight**Ī Lyon in Her Bed (The Lyon’s Den connected world)Ĭourting Temptation (House of Devon connected world)Ĭoming next to the Fated for a Rogue series I adore you all! Big hugs for everyone!! ALSO BY AMANDA MARIEL A huge thank you goes to my readers for continuing to cheer me on and read my books.

Brian you amaze me with the way you support and encourage my writing career. Tammy Andresen, Elizabeth Evans, and Nina Mason, thank you all so much for helping shine this story. Mom, you are always first eyes on my manuscripts and your notes and suggestions are invaluable. Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me. Thank you to my editor and beta readers for helping to shape and polish Caleb and Jane’s story. Mom and Dad, thank you for always cheering me on and supporting me, much love to you both! CONTENTS No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the express written permission of the publisher. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Scandalous Wallflower by Amanda Mariel