Men about town... Marcus Wilding: Duke of Pleasure Marcus Wilding is the most accomplished lover in England and Lady Julianna Armitage needs him to teach her the art of love. Julianna is determined to maintain control, but as Marcus unleashes a sensual siege that awakens every sense, it is clear that losing control can be the most delicious thing of all! Zachary Black: Duke of Debauchery When Zachary Black comes face to face with beautiful Lady Georgianna Lancaster - his former fiancee - he's disturbed. Maybe the best way to restore his equilibrium is to hold her captive... and turn the secrets of the past into the sins of the present! Darian Hunter: Duke of Desire Darian Hunter is a legendary rake and notorious bachelor. Mariah Beecham, Countess of Carlisle is society's scandalous widow and secret agent of the crown. What will happen when, posing as lovers to stop an assassination, the temptation to indulge their every desire becomes overwhelming...

Author Biography

Carole Mortimer was born in England, the youngest of three children. She began writing in 1978, and has now written over one hundred and seventy books for Harlequin Mills and Boon (R). Carole has six sons, Matthew, Joshua, Timothy, Michael, David and Peter. She says, 'I'm happily married to Peter senior; we're best friends as well as lovers, which is probably the best recipe for a successful relationship. We live in a lovely part of England.'