Bronwyn Scott - Craving the Rake's Touch

London, 1836

Lady Sarah Dryden once dreamed of marrying for love. But with the threat of scandal looming over her whole family, she must secure a wealthy husband—and quickly! If only her heart didn’t already belong to the irresistibly tempting, and entirely unsuitable, Benedict DeBreed...

Despite his well-deserved reputation as one of London’s most notorious rakes, Benedict wants nothing more than to claim Sarah as his bride. And before he loses her to another in a loveless marriage, he’ll use his legendary powers of seduction to show her exactly what she could expect with him as a husband!

Craving the Rake’s Touch

Bronwyn Scott

www.millsandboon.co.uk

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If you enjoy this story, look for the two full-length

novels by Bronywn Scott in her latest series:

Rakes of the Caribbean

Sun, sand and sizzling seduction

Notorious rogues Ren Dryden and Kitt Sherard used to cut a swath through the ton, but they were too wild to be satisfied with London seasons and prim debutantes.

Now they’ve ventured to the sultry Caribbean to seek their fortunes...and women strong enough to tame them!

Ren meets his match in spirited Emma Ward.

Relish their seductive battle of wits in

PLAYING THE RAKE’S GAME

Available January 2015

Kitt has never met a woman as unconventional as Bryn Rutherford. Enjoy their scorching chemistry in

BREAKING THE RAKE’S RULES

Available February 2015

Author Note Author Note Dedication About the Author Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Copyright

Benedict and Sarah’s short story takes place concurrently with Ren’s full-length novel. If you’ve read Ren’s tale, Playing the Rake’s Game, book 1 in my Rakes of the Caribbean series, you know he’s received word via letter that Sarah is marrying one of his best friends—Benedict DeBreed. If not, we’re just catching you up here. There’s a great scene where Kitt Sherard and Ren discuss the impending nuptials. Now you can find out how their marriage came to be—and you can find out who was right, Ren or Kitt. Ren feared Sarah was sacrificing herself in marriage but Kitt was a little more optimistic. Who will you side with after you read the tale? This was a fun, high-speed story to write. I hope you enjoy it with the same enthusiasm!

Take time to enjoy all three stories in the Rakes of the Caribbean trilogy. Be on the watch for Kitt Sherard’s own story that ends the series!

Come visit me for more updates at www.bronwynswriting.blogspot.comor Bronwyn Scott on Facebook, or at my webpage, www.bronwynnscott.com

Dedication Dedication About the Author Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Copyright

For Leslie Witwer, who is amazingly supportive! She’s got my back even when I don’t.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR About the Author Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Copyright

BRONWYN SCOTT is a communications instructor at Pierce College in the United States, and is the proud mother of three wonderful children (one boy and two girls). When she’s not teaching or writing she enjoys playing the piano, traveling—especially to Florence, Italy—and studying history and foreign languages.

Readers can stay in touch on Bronwyn’s website, www.bronwynnscott.com, or at her blog, www.bronwynswriting.blogspot.com—she loves to hear from readers.

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

Title Page Craving the Rake’s Touch Bronwyn Scott www.millsandboon.co.uk

Introduction If you enjoy this story, look for the two full-length novels by Bronywn Scott in her latest series: Rakes of the Caribbean Sun, sand and sizzling seduction Notorious rogues Ren Dryden and Kitt Sherard used to cut a swath through the ton, but they were too wild to be satisfied with London seasons and prim debutantes. Now they’ve ventured to the sultry Caribbean to seek their fortunes...and women strong enough to tame them! Ren meets his match in spirited Emma Ward. Relish their seductive battle of wits in PLAYING THE RAKE’S GAME Available January 2015 Kitt has never met a woman as unconventional as Bryn Rutherford. Enjoy their scorching chemistry in BREAKING THE RAKE’S RULES Available February 2015

Author Note Author Note Author Note Dedication About the Author Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Copyright Benedict and Sarah’s short story takes place concurrently with Ren’s full-length novel. If you’ve read Ren’s tale, Playing the Rake’s Game, book 1 in my Rakes of the Caribbean series, you know he’s received word via letter that Sarah is marrying one of his best friends—Benedict DeBreed. If not, we’re just catching you up here. There’s a great scene where Kitt Sherard and Ren discuss the impending nuptials. Now you can find out how their marriage came to be—and you can find out who was right, Ren or Kitt. Ren feared Sarah was sacrificing herself in marriage but Kitt was a little more optimistic. Who will you side with after you read the tale? This was a fun, high-speed story to write. I hope you enjoy it with the same enthusiasm! Take time to enjoy all three stories in the Rakes of the Caribbean trilogy. Be on the watch for Kitt Sherard’s own story that ends the series! Come visit me for more updates at www.bronwynswriting.blogspot.com or Bronwyn Scott on Facebook, or at my webpage, www.bronwynnscott.com

Dedication Dedication Dedication About the Author Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Copyright For Leslie Witwer, who is amazingly supportive! She’s got my back even when I don’t.

About the Author ABOUT THE AUTHOR About the Author Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Copyright BRONWYN SCOTT is a communications instructor at Pierce College in the United States, and is the proud mother of three wonderful children (one boy and two girls). When she’s not teaching or writing she enjoys playing the piano, traveling—especially to Florence, Italy—and studying history and foreign languages. Readers can stay in touch on Bronwyn’s website, www.bronwynnscott.com , or at her blog, www.bronwynswriting.blogspot.com —she loves to hear from readers.

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Epilogue

Copyright

Chapter One

Lady Sarah Dryden sat ramrod-straight in the elegant Louis XV drawing room of the family’s country seat, dressed in the highest of fashion London had to offer and surrounded by the scions of some of England’s best families, many of whom had traveled from London to bask exclusively in her charms as the selected few. She laughed, she smiled, she complimented, until there wasn’t a single man among them who didn’t feel the full force of her blue-eyed charm.