The Wanton Bride

The Wanton Bride

One scandal leads to another when a desperate woman must turn to her handsome rival for help in this Regency romance. Mark Hunter manages to vex Emily Beaumont at every opportunity—and seems to enjoy doing so. While it gives her no pleasure to ask the irritatingly handsome man for a favor, Mark is the only man who can help Emily find her missing brother. Assuming the young man is merely hiding from his creditors, Mark is happy to be of service to the delectable Miss Beaumont. And when it becomes clear that Emily is truly in danger, Mark is determined to keep her safe. With disgrace just a breath away, Emily aches for Mark’s strong arms to comfort her. Yet she holds a secret—one that will surely prevent any gentleman from considering her as a suitable bride . . .

Murder and the Wanton Bride

A beachside slaying threatens to put Mike Shayne behind bars No one at the hotel gives a damn about Walter Carson. There aren’t any letters for him at the front desk or calls at reception. Bellboys, waiters, and bartenders all ignore him. When he reaches out to strangers, they look away. He’s alone in the world—and worse, he’s gripped by an icy terror that follows him everywhere. One night, it catches up to him. Carson, unloved and unknown, is found dead with a bullet between his eyes. In the dead man’s pocket, the police find a newspaper clipping about Mike Shayne, Miami’s toughest private investigator. The local chief is convinced Shayne was connected to the murder, and he will do whatever is necessary to put the detective behind bars. Shayne can handle the cops—it’s Carson’s widow that he needs to worry about. Murder and the Wanton Bride is the 30th book in the Mike Shayne Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

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