A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride

♥ A highwayman who is also a duke...in a kilt!♥ A close-knit, meddling family♥ A forced marriage♥ A treasure hunt♥ Steamy romance!Another captivating romance featuring New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal’s 'outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional' Chase family!Lady Kendra Chase’s brothers insist it’s high time she wed. But although they’ve presented her with many wealthy, titled suitors, no man has caught her fancy-until her coach is held up by a dashing, mysterious rogue. When she and the scoundrel are caught in a compromising embrace and her overprotective brothers demand they marry, Kendra cannot believe it. Are they really desperate enough to match her with a highwayman?Scottish-born Patrick 'Trick' Caldwell is the Duke of Amberley-and also the notorious Black Highwayman, an identity he has assumed in order to avenge past wrongs and serve his king. But his already complicated life becomes positively convoluted when he finds himself compelled to marry a red-headed temptress he’s only just met. Caught in a web of secrets and half-truths, will Trick be forced to choose between his duty to the Crown and the woman who’s destined to steal his heart?PLEASE NOTE: This book was formerly titled 'Amber.'Book DetailsA complete, standalone story-no cliffhangers!Series: Chase Family Series, Book 4Style: Humorous historical romanceLength: 118,000 wordsBonus Material: Author’s Note, preview of next book, link to giveawayR-rated Content: Steamy love scenes!** If you’d prefer to read a Sweet & Clean (kisses only) version of this story, look for 'The Duke’s Reluctant Bride' by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal.AwardsTop 10 Bestseller on Amazon and Barnes & NobleA Booklist Top Ten Romance of the YearWinner of the Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Award for Best Romantic HeroReviews'A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare will love Lauren Royal!'-Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author'Lauren Royal sweeps readers up into the 17th century, bringing all the excitement and glamour of the Restoration to life with her colorful characters, vivid backdrop, and passionate romance.'-Romantic Times'A passionate tale that brings late seventeenth-century England vividly alive...fast-paced and filled with action from the very first page to the climax.'-Midwest Book ReviewConnecting BooksWhile A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren’s books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:Chase Family SeriesWhen an Earl Meets a GirlHow to Undress a MarquessIf You Dared to Love a LairdA Duke’s Guide to Seducing His BrideNever Doubt a ViscountThe Scandal of Lord RandalA Gentleman’s Plot to Tie the KnotA Secret ChristmasA Chase Family ChristmasChase Family Series: The RegencyTempt Me at MidnightTempting JulianaThe Art of Temptation