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.
Set against the backdrop of the Middle Ages, this collection features four original novellas that intertwine themes of chivalry, danger, and romance. Each story offers a unique adventure, capturing the essence of medieval life and legends while weaving a rich tapestry of love and excitement throughout.
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.
No woman alive could resist his tantalizing seduction....Celebrated as “one of the brightest new writers in the genre” (Publishers Weekly), Madeline Hunter has won the hearts of readers with the poignant passion of her love stories and the brilliance of her writing. Now this nationally bestselling, award-winning author delivers her freshest, most tantalizing romance yet...Called the Lord of a Thousand Nights, Ian of Guilford was famed as much for his feats in the bedroom as on the battlefield. But Lady Reyna Graham had no idea of this when, disguised as a courtesan, she passed behind enemy lines with a desperate plan to save her people.Now, sitting in the tent of the dizzyingly handsome warrior who commanded the army outside her gates, the beautiful widow suddenly realized that she had underestimated her foe.For she found herself in the company of a man whose charms were said to be impossible to resist...and who would show no mercy in laying siege to her heart—and body—with every sensual weapon in his arsenal.For the sake of her people, she must not give in ... and she must somehow turn this legendary lover who never lost his heart into a man who would exchange all his thousand nights for one with her....
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 . . .