{"product_id":"ten-kisses-to-scandal-isbn-9780062685506","title":"Ten Kisses to Scandal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule: \u003cem\u003eNever fall in love with the client\u003c\/em\u003e. However, they never said anything about kissing a rake…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBriar Bourne’s matchmaking career could be summed up in two words—\u003cem\u003ecomic disaster\u003c\/em\u003e. Unless she can learn about the irresistible forces that draw men and women together, her professional future looks rather bleak. But Briar has an intriguing plan—enlisting London’s most irredeemable rake to teach her everything he knows about attraction. Given his notorious reputation, it’s no surprise that Nicholas Blacklowe, the Earl of Edgemont, requests one thing in exchange for his tutelage. For every lesson, he wants a kiss in return. And what harm could there be in a simple kiss? After all, Briar would \u003cem\u003enever\u003c\/em\u003e fall for a scoundrel…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas has no romantic notions about love, and no intention of changing his ways. He’s only helping Briar so that she can find the perfect bride for his jilted cousin. Yet Briar is so clever, so curious, so candid—so blasted tempting—that soon, Nicholas can’t stop wondering what it might be like if \u003cem\u003ehe\u003c\/em\u003e was irresistible to \u003cem\u003eher\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen lessons. Ten kisses. And a million ways to fall hopelessly, scandalously in love.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule: Never fall in love with the client. However, they never said anything about kissing a rake . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBriar Bourne’s matchmaking career could be summed up\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein two words—comic disaster. Unless she can learn about the irresistible forces that draw men and women together,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eher professional future looks rather bleak. But Briar has an\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eintriguing plan—enlisting London’s most irredeemable rake to teach her everything he knows about attraction.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGiven his notorious reputation, it’s no surprise that\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eNicholas Blacklowe, the Earl of Edgemont, requests one thing\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein exchange for his tutelage. For every lesson, he wants a kiss\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein return. And what harm could there be in a simple kiss?\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter all, Briar would never fall for a scoundrel . . .\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas has no romantic notions about love, and no intention of changing his ways. He’s only helping Briar so that she can find the perfect bride for his jilted cousin. Yet Briar is so clever, so curious, so candid—so blasted tempting—that soon, Nicholas can’t stop wondering what it might be like if he was irresistible to \u003cem\u003eher\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen lessons. Ten kisses. And a million ways to fall hopelessly, scandalously in love.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Got lost in HOW TO FORGET A DUKE... loving this story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLorraine Heath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lorret sends up a rollicking historical romance... boosted by vivid characters and lively storytelling. A sparkling, witty romance that is both lighthearted and intense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“clever, original... Lorret proves her skills... Jacinda’s constant mischief and Crispin’s reactions to her behavior add welcome humor to their slow-brewing romance, and their constant bickering is the perfect foreplay. Readers will hope for Lorret to develop a series from here.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lorret’s Misadventures in Matchmaking series starter and print debut sparkles with wit and passion. The endearing secondary characters augment the charming amnesia plot to perfection, and readers will enjoy spending time with the meddling matchmaker and secretive duke, while delighting in Lorret’s references to Jane Austen’s \u003cem\u003eEmma\u003c\/em\u003e that ring true for her heroine as well. 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