Devil of a Duke
- 341 pages
- 12 hours of reading
From "New York Times"-bestselling author Hunter comes the latest sexy tale of three untamable dukes and the women who ignite their decadent desires. Original.
Madeline Hunter crafts historical romances that often delve into art and history, drawing from her academic background. Her style blends engaging romantic storylines with a deep understanding of historical context. Readers appreciate her ability to create rich worlds and intricate characters that come alive on the page. Her works are celebrated for their intelligence and depth.







From "New York Times"-bestselling author Hunter comes the latest sexy tale of three untamable dukes and the women who ignite their decadent desires. Original.
Set in the scandalous backdrop of nineteenth-century England, the story revolves around a captivatingly sensual man and a virtuous woman. Their passionate love story unfolds amidst intrigue and societal expectations, promising to sweep readers off their feet with its emotional depth and historical richness.
A passionate new historical romance in Madeline Hunter's nationally bestselling Seducer series. This one features a fifth member of the London Dueling Society, the reserved, enigmatic lawyer to the Laclere family: Julian Hampton. All his life, it seemed, Julian had been in love with Penelope, now Countess of Glasbury. And when he learned the horrors she had endured at the hands of her vicious husband, Julian was instrumental in arranging for her escape to Italy. But he has never forgotten the love of his childhood, the woman he had rescued first as a "damsel in distress" when she was a girl, and then for real once she had blossomed into woman. When Penelope returns secretly to London, Julian is the one she turns to, even though her trust in him puts both their reputations, and ultimately their lives, in peril.
When he inherits a flower business called "The Rarest Blooms," the outrageously wealthy Duke of Castleford is stunned when the shop's beautiful and mysterious owner, Daphne Joyes, rejects his advances.
Hayden Rothwell embodies danger and sensuality, captivating women with his extraordinary passion and alpha male charm. As the central figure in this tale, he effortlessly ignites desire and transforms the women around him into seductresses. Madeline Hunter crafts a narrative that explores themes of power and attraction, inviting readers into a world where seduction knows no bounds.
Wearing nothing but a man's nightshirt, Fleur Monley woke to find herself in the bed of England's most charming and reckless libertine. But it was a stray gunshot, not passion, that put her at the mercy of a man as infamously handsome as he was famously talented in the arts of love. Believing herself immune to any seduction, Fleur thought herself perfectly safe to make him an offer no ordinary woman would dare make: half her fortune for the freedom she would gain by being his wife --- in name only. Desperately in need of funds, Dante Duclairc could do worse than the "white marriage" proposed by this idealistic beauty too naive to know the danger she was in. But the rashest thing he ever did was tell himself he'd be able to resist the invitation to sin that this sensuous innocent would arouse at every turn --- or that he'd be able to protect her from both the ruthless enemies that sought her ruin ... and his own dangerous desire.
Set against a backdrop of suspense and mystery, the story follows an exiled duchess and a charming aristocrat as they navigate a passionate romance. Their connection unfolds amid intrigue and danger, leading to a seductive encounter that challenges their very futures. Madeline Hunter's masterful storytelling combines elements of love and risk, creating an unforgettable narrative that captivates readers with its emotional depth and thrilling twists.
He is the last duke standing. . . the sole remaining bachelor of the three self-proclaimed Decadent Dukes. Yet Davina MacCallum's reasons for searching out the handsome Duke of Brentworth have nothing to do with marriage. Scottish lands were unfairly confiscated from her family by the Crown and given to his. A reasonable man with vast holdings can surely part with one trivial estate, especially when Davina intends to put it to good use. Brentworth, however, is as difficult to persuade as he is to resist.The Duke of Brentworth's discretion and steely control make him an enigma even to his best friends. Women especially find him inscrutable and unapproachable--but also compellingly magnetic. So when Davina MacCallum shows no signs of being even mildly impressed by him, he is intrigued. Until he learns that her mission in London involves claims against his estate. Soon the two of them are engaged in a contest that allows no compromise. When duty and desire collide, the best laid plans are about to take a scandalous turn--into the very heart of passion . . .
Nationally bestselling author Madeline Hunter has captivated fans with unforgettable romance novels filled with suspense, seduction, mystery, and love. Now meet "the Saint" in this sizzling tale of a mysterious aristocrat, a high-spirited American beauty, and an affair that begins with an innocent temptation...and leads to the most exquisitely dangerous of seductions.Vergil Duclairc was a man used to getting his way. And as the newly appointed guardian of Miss Bianca Kenwood, he was determined to find her and bring her back to live with his family. The last thing he expected was to find his new ward scandalously costumed and employed as a theatrical singer. Bianca had no interest in giving up her independence, but there was something compelling about this handsome and brooding viscount who seemed to think he owned her and her inheritance. As she allows herself to be swept back to his country estate, she discovers that Vergil is a man of secrets and sensuality, and that she is not immune to his inscrutable charm….nor is he to hers. Suddenly, in a moment that would change everything, they are thrust into a world of dangerous intrigue, where enemies abound and only the passion that ignites between them can save them—or prove their glorious undoing.
First he'll learn her most intimate secrets. Then he'll arouse her deepest passions. He's the lover she’s been waiting for: the man who can rescue her from her wicked past – for a price – in Madeline Hunter's tale of sin, seduction, and irresistible, impossible love. He catches her eye across the dining room – a handsome stranger who stands out among the lewd noblemen and bawdy painted women. But their worlds are about to collide in a way Roselyn Longworth could never have imagined. For before the night is out, she will be auctioned off to the highest bidder … and Kyle Bradwell will lead her from one kind of hell to another. Yet from the moment he wins her, Kyle treats Rose with a gentleness she hasn't known since a family scandal destroyed her reputation. And when she finally learns what is really driving Kyle, it's too late. For Rose has fallen for the man who knows her most intimate secrets. Now he has stunned her with a proposal of marriage – the first step in a seduction that will demand nothing less than her complete surrender .…