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Regency Outrageous Scandals/The Widow's Scandalous Affair/The Viscount's New Housekeeper

By Lucy Ashford
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The Widow’s Scandalous Affair Sparring partners... to scandalous lovers. Since discovering Raphael Lefevre, Marquis of Montpellier, had danced with her to win a wager, cool beauty Lady Serena has openly criticised the rogue’s behaviour. Then he rescues her from a blackmailer—and kisses her! Now Serena’s forced... Read More
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The Widow’s Scandalous Affair

Sparring partners... to scandalous lovers.

Since discovering Raphael Lefevre, Marquis of Montpellier, had danced with her to win a wager, cool beauty Lady Serena has openly criticised the rogue’s behaviour. Then he rescues her from a blackmailer—and kisses her! Now Serena’s forced to pretend they’re conducting a scandalous affair. Amidst the parties and balls, Serena’s realising Raphael is not the dissolute rake he’d have society believe he is, and she’s in danger of falling for her enemy!

The Viscount’s New Housekeeper

Returning from battle to a mansion in disarray!

When James, Viscount Grayford, returns home with his reputation in tatters, the last thing he needs is incompetent new housekeeper Emma Bryant! But beneath her drab gown and ugly cap, is a pretty young woman of quality, forced to work by straightened circumstances. As she proves steadfast and courageous in helping him clear his name, James can’t help but want her—even if what burns between them is utterly forbidden...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038960689

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mills & Boon Regency Series

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 382g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Lucy Ashford, an English Studies lecturer, graduated in English with history at Nottingham University,and the Regency is her favourite period.  Lucy, who has always loved to immerse herself in historical romances, has had several novels published, but this is her first for Mills and Boon.  She lives with her husband in an old stone cottage in the Peak District, near to beautiful Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, all of which give her a taste of the magic of life in a bygone age

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