A Rogue by Any Other Name

A Romance Novel by Sarah MacLean

Book 1 of the Rules of Scoundrels Series

Subgenres & Tropes:

Historical Romance,
Regency Romance,
Marriage of Convenience,
London,
Gambling Hell

Published 2012

Length 405 pages

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Romance with a ruthless gaming hell owner and a proper lady
Heroines craving more than society's safe, boring marriages

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Time for a historical second chance! A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society and forced to reinvent himself as a ruthless partner in the most exclusive gaming hall in London. He's desperate to reclaim his inheritance. To do so, he sets his sight on marrying Penelope Marbury, the perfect lady and someone he's longed for from afar. Bourne promises not to corrupt his new wife, but Penelope is tired of being treated like a China doll and wants to experience every pleasure her husband has to offer!

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What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets. . .

A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance—including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury.

A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage, and a longing for something more. How lucky that her new husband has access to an unexplored world of pleasures.

Bourne may be a prince of London's illicit underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness—a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires, and her willingness to wager anything for them . . . .even her heart.

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