Desert Island Duke - Kate Bateman

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Résumé :
Surviving on a tropical island will be hard. Living with him will be impossible. . . Shipwrecked on a tropical island, Caroline Montgomery is furious to discover that her sole fellow castaway is her brother's infuriating best friend, Maximillian Cavendish, the fourteenth duke of Hayworth. Max might be the most handsome man she's ever met, but he's teased her ever since they were children. When Max claims to have lost his memory, Caro seizes the opportunity for revenge-and informs him he's a lowly stable hand. As they work together to survive, attraction flares hot between them. But should Caro reveal her deception? And what will happen if Max finally remembers he's a duke? Praise for Kate Bateman Bateman launches a Regency trilogy with this pitch-perfect enemies-to-lovers romance centered on the feuding Montgomery and Davies families...Brimming with intrigue, passion, and humor, this is sure to win the author new fans. - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on A Reckless Match ???Effervescent...the duo's barbed banter and constant competition proves a delicious prelude to seduction and love. Regency fans will be drawn in by this fast-paced romance and its strong-willed heroine. - Publishers Weekly on A Wicked Game ??Perfect for readers who love Loretta Chase, Julia Quinn, Caroline Linden, Janna MacGregor, Scarlett Peckham, Laura Kinsale, Kerrigan Byrne, Lisa Kleypas, Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, Grace Burrowes, Madeline Hunter, Lenora Bell, Sophie Jordan, Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, Joanna Shupe, Sarah MacLean, Shana Galen, Stephanie Laurens, Julie Anne Long, Stacy Reid, Christi Caldwell, Scarlett Scott, Johanna Lindsay, Lorraine Heath, and Sabrina Jeffries. Keywords: Historical romance, Regency romance, Victorian romance, action-adventure, sexy, bodyguard, best friend's sister, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, second chance romance, Christmas romance, fake relationship, marriage of convenience, Sexy, spies, steamy, spicy, funny, charming, Bestseller, Kindle, Nook, Ebook, rom-com, romantic comedy, shipwrecked, holiday romance...

Biographie:
Kate Bateman / K. C. Bateman, is the #1 bestselling author of Regency and Renaissance historical romances, including the Secrets & Spies series and the Bow Street Bachelors Series. Her books have received Starred Reviews from Publisher's weekly and Library Journal, and feature feisty, intelligent heroines, (badasses in bodices!) wickedly inappropriate banter, and heroes you want to strangle and kiss. Her Renaissance romp The Devil To Pay was a 2019 RITA nominee. When not writing, Kate leads a double life as a fine art appraiser and on-screen antiques expert for several TV shows in the UK. She currently lives in Illinois with a number-loving husband and three inexhaustible children, and regularly returns to her native England 'for research.' Kate loves to hear from readers. Contact her via her website: www.kcbateman.com and sign up for her newsletter to receive regular updates on new releases, giveaways and exclusive excerpts.