Rakes on the Run Series by Sydney Jane Baily

A Yuletide gathering at Forde Hall is bursting with mince pies, mulled wine, merriment... and mischief! Prinny's trusted man, the Viscount Miles Denbigh, is tasked with discovering a wily thief who's plaguing the ton's house parties, stealing their jewels.Comely widow Lady Sarah Worthington has enjoyed Denbigh's company before. However, much as she likes the man, she hadn't expected to spend Twelvetide in his company, not when she has a secret mission—not when he suspects she's up to something... moreA Yuletide gathering at Forde Hall is bursting with mince pies, mulled wine, merriment... and mischief! Prinny's trusted man, the Viscount Miles Denbigh, is tasked with discovering a wily thief who's plaguing the ton's house parties, stealing their jewels.Comely widow Lady Sarah Worthington has enjoyed Denbigh's company before. However, much as she likes the man, she hadn't expected to spend Twelvetide in his company, not when she has a secret mission—not when he suspects she's up to something. Just because he's right, doesn't mean she has to like it!Join Miles and Sarah in a Christmastime game of cat and mouse.Available at the link included at the end of Last Dance in London Published in the Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret anthology less

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From USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily comes a scandal-plagued rake and a curious young woman in a fun-filled, steamy Regency story.All Lord Philip Mercer has to do is conduct himself without scandal for six weeks... moreFrom USA Today bestselling author Sydney Jane Baily comes a scandal-plagued rake and a curious young woman in a fun-filled, steamy Regency story.All Lord Philip Mercer has to do is conduct himself without scandal for six weeks. But then along comes Miss Miranda Bright and her many questions and her silly sheets of paper and her far-too kissable lips! How can a rake stand such temptation?Miranda is intent on squeezing every last secret from her roguish escort for her own romantic scribblings to amuse her country cousins. Yet her quest for knowledge sets her heart beating like a galloping horse, and soon she has plenty to write about!With rumors flying like falcons and dire disgrace on the horizon, Philip and Miranda have nowhere to hide and no place to run. Or do they?Each Rakes on the Run novel contains a rakish hero, a saucy beauty, a steamy story, and a satisfying ending. These books can be read in any order! less