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When mysterious forces jeopardize the safety of his grandmother and her companion--the woman he desires--the Duke of Blackshire must do everything he can to keep them out of harm's way, even if that includes playing by the rules of his beloved.

The swoony, frothy finale to the Rogues to Lovers series from award-winning author Anna Bennett. She's about to face her biggest challenge yet...Since she was a girl, Miss Kitty Beckett has been adept at finding trouble: sneaking brandy, running away, and getting under the skin of the boy who, like her, was an apprentice to an architect. Now Kitty's a talented heiress who can take a dry building plan and breathe life into it with her pencils and paints. Also? She can spot a rake at a hundred yards-and she won't be tricked or charmed into marriage. Certainly not by a man who might interfere with her dreams. When Bellehaven Bay announces its first ever architectural design contest, she vows to win-with a little help from her childhood rival.Turning her buttoned-up nemesis into a certified rake.Leo Lockland, a hardworking architect with a gift for numbers, has returned home after a few years in London, and he has secrets. The biggest? He's been in love with Kitty since they were both apprentices. She refuses to give her heart to any man, but Leo's determined to beat the odds-even if it means learning how to be a rake. Fortunately, Kitty's willing to tutor him in the nuances of fashion, flirtation, and seduction in exchange for his help with the contest. But the whole plan would fall apart if she knew how he felt, so he'll have to be very convincing.Let the lessons begin...Leo proves to be a surprisingly quick study in the ballroom, on the beach, and in the bedchamber. Before long, he's softening Kitty's hard edges with his wicked words and kissing his way past all her defenses. Perhaps she's a bit too skilled at teaching, because her lessons are threatening to backfire, putting her closely guarded heart in grave danger...

For many people, getting married is a massive event in their lives and needs to go right. However, given the diverse ways of getting married, from a registry office to a church, and many other venues in between, it is important to understand all aspects of a wedding and to be able to formulate a plan and a corresponding budget. This latest publication in the Easyway Guides Series, A Guide to Planning a Wedding is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of planning a wedding and covers all areas relating to the institution of marriage. It concentrates on budgeting and outlines the costs associated with wedding planning, such as venue, transport, photographer, the reception and so on. It will prove invaluable to all those who are on the verge of getting married, or who are in any way involved in a forthcoming wedding.

The next delightful novel in Anna Bennett's Rogues to Lovers series!"Tantalizing...readers will be swept away." - Publishers WeeklyA FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTERMiss Poppy Summers is determined to keep her family's fishing business afloat. Her poor widowed father has fallen ill, and her foolhardy brother has moved to London, leaving her precious little time to read or pursue her own dreams. But she'll do anything for her family, so she cheerfully spends mornings in her rowboat, casting her nets. The very last thing Poppy expects or wants to find tangled in them is a dangerously attractive man. Especially one with a head wound-who's convinced he's a duke.AND A DUKE OUT OF WATERAndrew Keane is the Duke of Hawking, but he's having the devil of a time convincing his fiery-haired rescuer of that fact. The truth is he came to the seaside resort of Bellehaven Bay to escape his life in London. Unfortunately, someone in Bellehaven wants to kill him-and he intends to find out who. He implores Poppy to tend to his injuries and hide him on her beach, reasoning it will be easier to find his attacker if that man assumes Keane is already dead. She wants no part of the scheme but can't refuse the generous sum he offers in exchange for food and shelter while he recovers. It's a mutually beneficial business arrangement...nothing more.ARE ABOUT TO MAKE WAVESUnder Poppy's care, Keane regains his strength-and a sense of purpose. As they work together to solve the puzzle of his would-be murderer, he's dazzled by her rapier wit and adventurous spirit; she's intrigued by his mysterious air and protective streak. Though Poppy's past gives her every reason to mistrust someone like Keane, the seawalls around her heart crumble in the storm of their passion. But when clues hint at the prime suspect in Keane's attempted murder, Poppy must decide where her loyalties lie. Torn between the world she's always known and the one she's always dreamed of, she'll need true love for a shot at her fairytale ending.

"Irresistibly angsty...will keep historical romance fans hooked." -Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)Girls Before Earls is the delightful first novel in the Rogues to Lovers series from romance author Anna Bennett.WHAT A GIRL WANTSTo survive her difficult childhood, Miss Hazel Lively relied on two things: a tough exterior and a love of books. Now, she's realized her life-long dream of opening a school for girls. She's hoping the wealthy families who summer at the shore will entrust their daughters to Bellehaven Academy-and help pay for less fortunate students. All Hazel must do is maintain a flawless reputation. It's a foolproof plan...until a handsome earl strides into her office.WHAT AN EARL NEEDSGabriel Beckett, Earl of Bladenton, has had a monstrous headache since the day his teenaged niece became his ward. She's already been expelled from two London schools, but Blade is determined to enroll her at Bellehaven Academy, where she'll be out of his hair. If only he can convince the buttoned-up-and unexpectedly intriguing-headmistress to take a risk.LEAD TO AN IRRESISTIBLE DEALBlade makes an offer that's impossible for Hazel to refuse, but she has one condition: the earl must visit his niece every other week. Soon, Blade discovers there's more to Hazel than meticulous lessons. Their sparring leads to flirtation...and something altogether deeper. But the passion that flares between them poses a threat to Hazel's school and Blade's battered heart. They say a good thing can't last forever, but true love? Well, it just might... "An utter delight until the very last page." -BookPage"A fantastic storyteller. -Fresh Fiction "This enjoyable tale of two people living full lives and finding unexpected love is a great kick-off for Bennett's new Rogues to Lovers series." -Booklist

NEVER SEND A DEBUTANTE William Ryder, Earl of Castleton, is at the end of his noble rope. Not only has he broken ties with his longtime mistress, his mother has publicly announced her wish for him to marry a suitable young lady-if only to help him raise the twins left in his care. Hiring a governess should solve some of Will's problems...but when he meets the candidate in question, he finds himself in an entirely new predicament. TO DO A WALLFLOWER'S JOB Miss Margaret Lacey is brainy, beautiful, and, once upon a time, Will's betrothed. But she bowed out of the engagement-and, since then, has never been the same. A tragic accident robbed her of everything, and now, at age twenty-three, her marital prospects are slim to none. Penniless but not without pride, Meg convinces the vexingly handsome Will to hire her for the job. What neither of them could have expected from this arrangement, however, is an attraction that burns stronger than ever. Are these two lost souls finally ready to be schooled in the art of love?Don't miss the Wayward Wallflower books by Anna Bennett! My Brown-Eyed Earl (Book 1) I Dared the Duke (Book 2) The Rogue is Back in Town (Book 3)What Reviewers are saying: "Sharply drawn characters, clever dialogue...simmering sensuality."-Library Journal"A new favorite among romance enthusiasts!" - BookPage on I Dared the Duke"Will truly win readers' hearts." - RT Book Reviews Top Pick on I Dared the Duke "Bennett brings new life to traditional Regency stories and characters. " - Kirkus Reviews on I Dared the Duke

The Power Paradox reveals how mainstream views of power restrict the conceptual insights needed to resolve conflict. Bennett identifies fascinating contradictions within discourses of power and relational dynamics, acknowledging the enduring quandary of power struggles: we are all implicated within them.