{"product_id":"brazen-and-the-beast-the-bareknuckle-bastards-book-ii-isbn-9780062912978","title":"Brazen and the Beast: The Bareknuckle Bastards Book II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eYork Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestselling Author Sarah MacLean returns with the next book in the Bareknuckle Bastards series about three brothers bound by a secret that they cannot escape\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003eand the women who bring them to their knees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lady’s Plan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lady Henrietta Sedley declares her twenty-ninth year her own, she has plans to inherit her father’s business, to make her own fortune, and to live her own life. But first, she intends to experience a taste of the pleasure she’ll forgo as a confirmed spinster. Everything is going perfectly…until she discovers the most beautiful man she’s ever seen tied up in her carriage and threatening to ruin the Year of Hattie before it’s even begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bastard’s Proposal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he wakes in a carriage at Hattie’s feet, Whit, a king of Covent Garden known to all the world as Beast, can’t help but wonder about the strange woman who frees him—especially when he discovers she’s headed for a night of pleasure . . . on his turf. He is more than happy to offer Hattie all she desires…for a price. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Unexpected Passion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, Hattie and Whit find themselves rivals in business and pleasure. She won’t give up her plans; he won’t give up his power . . . and neither of them sees that if they’re not careful, they’ll have no choice but to give up everything . . . including their hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lady’s Plan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lady Henrietta Sedley declares her twenty-ninth year her own, she has plans to inherit her father’s business, to make her own fortune, and to live her own life. But first, she intends to experience a taste of the pleasure she’ll forgo as a confirmed spinster. Everything is going perfectly... until she discovers the most beautiful man she’s ever seen tied up in her carriage and threatening to ruin the Year of Hattie before it’s even begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bastard’s Proposal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he wakes in a carriage at Hattie’s feet, Whit, a king of Covent Garden known to all the world as Beast, can’t help but wonder about the strange woman who frees him—especially when he discovers she’s headed for a night of pleasure . . . on his turf. He is more than happy to offer Hattie all she desires... for a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Unexpected  Passion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, Hattie and Whit find themselves rivals in business and pleasure: she won’t give up her plans; he won’t give up his power... but neither of them sees that if they’re not careful, they’ll have no choice but to give up everything... including their hearts. | \u003cp\u003e“Funny, playful and vivid, Sarah MacLean’s latest romance samples the best of both worlds with the earthy vigor of the slum’s crafty, loyal lower classes and the juicy intrigue of high society scandal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is funny, sexy, and empathetic towards its characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmart Bitches, Trashy Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBrazen and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with lush sensuality, charming characters, witty dialogue and heart-stopping action--a tale that is certain to delight romance readers.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Last year, we declared her the intoxicating queen of historical romance, and her latest...keeps that crown firmly atop her brilliantly erotic, feminist head. MacLean consistently elevates romance to high art, besting herself nearly every time she puts pen to paper, and \u003cem\u003eBrazen and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e is no exception.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“MacLean is not called the intoxicating queen of historical romance for nothing! She’s a master of intelligent dialogue, which adds to the tension, as several moments for a possible tryst pass the couple by...A fun, sexy read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The devil is in the delightful details for MacLean’s first Bareknuckle Bastards Regency romance. MacLean (\u003cem\u003eThe Day of the Duchess\u003c\/em\u003e) intersperses hints of mystery and intrigue with plentiful humor, crafting a touching story filled with charming characters readers will be eager to meet again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Here [MacLean] kicks off a new series, The Bareknuckle Bastards, that promises her darkest take yet. But even when MacLean goes dark… the sparkling wit and essential goodness of her characters shine through.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The imaginative plot carries readers along in this deliciously sexy story filled with heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When it comes to crafting unforgettable romances that are both emotionally and thematically complex, nobody does it quite like RITA award-winning MacLean, and the latest brilliantly written and boldly sensual addition to her Bareknuckle Bastards series is another exquisitely constructed and exceptionally entertaining celebration of the power of love...” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strong female protagonists are the rule in genre romance, but Hattie stands out for the clarity of her goals and the intelligence with which she goes about achieving them. Classic MacLean: smoking hot, emotionally rich, thrilling, and unforgettable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Combining dark humor and plenty of heat between our brazen leads, and offering intriguing glimpses of the next installment, MacLean (\u003cem\u003eWicked and the Wallflower\u003c\/em\u003e) once again gives us an independent-minded heroine discovering the possibilities of a future with a dangerous leader of Covent Garden’s underbelly.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“She’s my absolute go-to author for clever, sexy and fun historical romances.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer L. 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