Georgie Lee: His Mistletoe Marchioness

The marquess is back!

Will she give him a second chance?

When widowed Lady Clara Kingston discovers that Lord Delamare is a guest at the same Christmas house party, her instinct is to run!

Six years ago, Hugh broke her foolish heart. Dare she believe he’s truly a reformed rake?

She’s secretly thrilled every time he looks her way, but she’ll have to trust him if she’s to reclaim his kiss underneath the ever-present mistletoe...

“Lee has written an exciting blend of action, adventure and romance. Fans will enjoy the well-written, fast-paced, suspenseful novel.”

— RT Book Reviews on Captain Rose’s Redemption

“An exciting spy novel with a Gothic twist that showcases character growth, intrigue, history and a second chance at love.”

— RT Book Reviews on Courting Danger with Mr. Dyer

A lifelong history buff, GEORGIE LEE hasn’t given up hope that she will one day inherit a title and a manor house. Until then she fulfils her dreams of lords, ladies and a Season in London through her stories. When not writing she can be found reading non-fiction history or watching any film with a costume and an accent. Please visit georgie-lee.comto learn more about Georgie and her books.

Also by Georgie Lee Contents Cover Back Cover Text About the Author Booklist Title Page Copyright Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Epilogue Extract About the Publisher

The Cinderella Governess

Captain Rose’s Redemption

The Business of Marriage miniseries

A Debt Paid in Marriage

A Too Convenient Marriage

The Secret Marriage Pact

Scandal and Disgrace miniseries

Rescued from Ruin

Miss Marianne’s Disgrace

Courting Danger with Mr Dyer

Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk.

His Mistletoe Marchioness

Georgie Lee

www.millsandboon.co.uk

ISBN: 978-1-474-07430-8

HIS MISTLETOE MARCHIONESS

© 2018 Georgie Reinstein

Published in Great Britain 2018

by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. This edition is published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, locations and incidents are purely fictional and bear no relationship to any real life individuals, living or dead, or to any actual places, business establishments, locations, events or incidents. Any resemblance is entirely coincidental.

By payment of the required fees, you are granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right and licence to download and install this e-book on your personal computer, tablet computer, smart phone or other electronic reading device only (each a “Licensed Device”) and to access, display and read the text of this e-book on-screen on your Licensed Device. Except to the extent any of these acts shall be permitted pursuant to any mandatory provision of applicable law but no further, no part of this e-book or its text or images may be reproduced, transmitted, distributed, translated, converted or adapted for use on another file format, communicated to the public, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of publisher.

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To my wonderful readers,

may you have a happy and hope-filled Christmas season.

Contents

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Back Cover Text The marquess is back! Will she give him a second chance? When widowed Lady Clara Kingston discovers that Lord Delamare is a guest at the same Christmas house party, her instinct is to run! Six years ago, Hugh broke her foolish heart. Dare she believe he’s truly a reformed rake? She’s secretly thrilled every time he looks her way, but she’ll have to trust him if she’s to reclaim his kiss underneath the ever-present mistletoe... “Lee has written an exciting blend of action, adventure and romance. Fans will enjoy the well-written, fast-paced, suspenseful novel.” — RT Book Reviews on Captain Rose’s Redemption “An exciting spy novel with a Gothic twist that showcases character growth, intrigue, history and a second chance at love.” — RT Book Reviews on Courting Danger with Mr. Dyer

About the Author A lifelong history buff, GEORGIE LEE hasn’t given up hope that she will one day inherit a title and a manor house. Until then she fulfils her dreams of lords, ladies and a Season in London through her stories. When not writing she can be found reading non-fiction history or watching any film with a costume and an accent. Please visit georgie-lee.com to learn more about Georgie and her books.

Booklist Also by Georgie Lee Contents Cover Back Cover Text About the Author Booklist Title Page Copyright Dedication Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Epilogue Extract About the Publisher The Cinderella Governess Captain Rose’s Redemption The Business of Marriage miniseries A Debt Paid in Marriage A Too Convenient Marriage The Secret Marriage Pact Scandal and Disgrace miniseries Rescued from Ruin Miss Marianne’s Disgrace Courting Danger with Mr Dyer Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk.

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