Dear Reader—It is true that I acted boldly, brazenly, wantonly…and I confess, I have only myself to blame. I knew what sort of man I was dealing with, knew Gawain Lammergeier was a rogue and a thief. Yet when I schemed to seduce him and reclaim what was rightfully mine, I never imagined I would succumb to the charms of this reckless, golden-haired scoundrel.Make no mistake, I took what I came for—the sacred relic stolen from my father that can restore the fortunes of my keep. I should have been content then, to return home with my prize. Alas, I let desire rule me. For I have dared to tempt Gawain—to best me, bewitch me and even bed me, in pursuit of my treasure. —Lady Evangeline of Inverfyre * * *“Enthralling and compelling!”—TheBestReviews.com“Original and cleverly plotted, with many twists and turns.”—Romantic Times“A delightful romp through medieval times in a game of cat and mouse…The Scoundrel is an enjoyable read, mixed with passion, humor and an unexpected plot that kept me turning the pages.”—Romance Junkies“The highly talented Ms. Delacroix is a first-rate writer. She tells the story from each character’s point of view, in first person! She has taken a task that can oft fall flat and has made it phenomenal. She takes you in and keeps you there. Her pages are filled with full-bodied characters and real-life happenings. The pages of this book are filled with one believable event after the other. Can you tell I liked it?”—Romance Readers’ Connection“Claire Delacroix has woven another romantic tale and thrown a twist of the mystical into it. A thoroughly enjoyable read.”—HistoricalRomanceWriters.com“The Scoundrel is worth reading and re-reading.”—Bookloons* * *Claire has written numerous books featuring the Lammergeier family and set in her fictional medieval Scottish realm of Ravensmuir, Kinfairlie and Ravensmuir. You can read all the books in order, or read each series in order.A. The Rogues of RavensmuirThe first trilogy. It all begins with Merlyn at Ravensmuir...1. The Rogue - Merlyn and Ysabella's second chance romance2. The Scoundrel - Gawain (Merlyn's brother) and Evangeline's mistaken identity/disguise romance.3. The Warrior - Michael (the Hawk of Inverfyre and son of Gawain and Evangeline) and Aileen's marriage of convenience and second chance romanceB. The Jewels of KinfairlieThis series tells the stories of the children of Roland, the younger son of Merlyn and Ysabella. There are eight children, and they appear briefly at the end of The Warrior.1. The Beauty Bride - Madeline and Rhys' marriage of (in)convenience romance2. The Rose Red Bride - Vivienne and Erik's mistaken identity and marriage of (in)convenience romance3. The Snow White Bride - Alexander and Eleanor's marriage of convenience Christmas romance4. The Ballad of Rosamunde - a short story featuring Rosamunde (the pirate queen) and Padraig and a friends-to-lovers romance.The True Love BridesThis series follows the next four siblings and features a battle against the Fae for the hearts of those from Kinfairlie.1. The Renegade's Heart - Isabella and Murdoch's forbidden love and protector romance2. The Highlander's Curse - Annelise and Garrett's outcast and protector romance3. The Frost Maiden's Kiss - Malcolm and Catriona's protector and marriage of convenience romance4. The Warrior's Prize - Elizabeth and Rafael's protector, forbidden love, and outcast romanceThe Brides of InverfyreThis series (in progress) takes us into the Highlands to Inverfyre for the story of Ross, the eighth sibling, as well as the stories of the children of the Hawk and Aileen.1. The Mercenary's Bride - Mhairi and Quentin's second chance Christmas romance2. The Runaway Bride - Ross and Aiofe's runaway bride, protector and forbidden love romance.You can download free family trees from Claire's website, right here:https://delacroix.net/ravensmuir/family-trees/* * *rogue, medieval, disguise, intrigue, highlands, thief, widow, protector, guardian, gothic, arranged marriage, class war, cat and mouse, knight, warrior, bride, marriage of convenience, marriage of inconvenience, suspense, action adventure
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The Scoundrel
Dear Reader—It is true that I acted boldly, brazenly, wantonly…and I confess, I have only myself to blame. I knew what sort of man I was dealing with, knew Gawain Lammergeier was a rogue and a thief. Yet when I schemed to seduce him and reclaim what was rightfully mine, I never imagined I would succumb to the charms of this reckless, golden-haired scoundrel.Make no mistake, I took what I came for—the sacred relic stolen from my father that can restore the fortunes of my keep. I should have been content then, to return home with my prize. Alas, I let desire rule me. For I have dared to tempt Gawain—to best me, bewitch me and even bed me, in pursuit of my treasure. —Lady Evangeline of Inverfyre * * *“Enthralling and compelling!”—TheBestReviews.com“Original and cleverly plotted, with many twists and turns.”—Romantic Times“A delightful romp through medieval times in a game of cat and mouse…The Scoundrel is an enjoyable read, mixed with passion, humor and an unexpected plot that kept me turning the pages.”—Romance Junkies“The highly talented Ms. Delacroix is a first-rate writer. She tells the story from each character’s point of view, in first person! She has taken a task that can oft fall flat and has made it phenomenal. She takes you in and keeps you there. Her pages are filled with full-bodied characters and real-life happenings. The pages of this book are filled with one believable event after the other. Can you tell I liked it?”—Romance Readers’ Connection“Claire Delacroix has woven another romantic tale and thrown a twist of the mystical into it. A thoroughly enjoyable read.”—HistoricalRomanceWriters.com“The Scoundrel is worth reading and re-reading.”—Bookloons* * *Claire has written numerous books featuring the Lammergeier family and set in her fictional medieval Scottish realm of Ravensmuir, Kinfairlie and Ravensmuir. You can read all the books in order, or read each series in order.A. The Rogues of RavensmuirThe first trilogy. It all begins with Merlyn at Ravensmuir...1. The Rogue - Merlyn and Ysabella's second chance romance2. The Scoundrel - Gawain (Merlyn's brother) and Evangeline's mistaken identity/disguise romance.3. The Warrior - Michael (the Hawk of Inverfyre and son of Gawain and Evangeline) and Aileen's marriage of convenience and second chance romanceB. The Jewels of KinfairlieThis series tells the stories of the children of Roland, the younger son of Merlyn and Ysabella. There are eight children, and they appear briefly at the end of The Warrior.1. The Beauty Bride - Madeline and Rhys' marriage of (in)convenience romance2. The Rose Red Bride - Vivienne and Erik's mistaken identity and marriage of (in)convenience romance3. The Snow White Bride - Alexander and Eleanor's marriage of convenience Christmas romance4. The Ballad of Rosamunde - a short story featuring Rosamunde (the pirate queen) and Padraig and a friends-to-lovers romance.The True Love BridesThis series follows the next four siblings and features a battle against the Fae for the hearts of those from Kinfairlie.1. The Renegade's Heart - Isabella and Murdoch's forbidden love and protector romance2. The Highlander's Curse - Annelise and Garrett's outcast and protector romance3. The Frost Maiden's Kiss - Malcolm and Catriona's protector and marriage of convenience romance4. The Warrior's Prize - Elizabeth and Rafael's protector, forbidden love, and outcast romanceThe Brides of InverfyreThis series (in progress) takes us into the Highlands to Inverfyre for the story of Ross, the eighth sibling, as well as the stories of the children of the Hawk and Aileen.1. The Mercenary's Bride - Mhairi and Quentin's second chance Christmas romance2. The Runaway Bride - Ross and Aiofe's runaway bride, protector and forbidden love romance.You can download free family trees from Claire's website, right here:https://delacroix.net/ravensmuir/family-trees/* * *rogue, medieval, disguise, intrigue, highlands, thief, widow, protector, guardian, gothic, arranged marriage, class war, cat and mouse, knight, warrior, bride, marriage of convenience, marriage of inconvenience, suspense, action adventure
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