Duke of Sin
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He is called the ...
"DUKE OF SIN ...
... a notorious rogue and recluse whose reputation is as black as the Cornish night. They speak of his conquests, his past, and his mysteries in breathless whispers. And now lovely and desperate Vivian Rael-Lamont has no choice but to enter William Raleigh's lair.
Vivian prayed that the scandal that drove her from London would never be revealed-but now she will be exposed to the world ... unless William can protect her. She has heard the rumors about the infamous Duke of Sin, yet she is unprepared for the man's raw, sensuous power ... or for the traitorous response of her own body. Surrender, however, could prove most dangerous indeed-for both of them. For while the duke is intrigued by the guarded, intoxicating lady who has invaded his solitude-and fully intends to discern her every secret through sweet, unhurried seduction- it is his own heart that will be imperiled when passion takes them further than he ever intended.


Avon Romantic Treasures by
Adele Ashworth
Duke of Sin
When It's Perfect
Someone Irresistible

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Acknowledgments
I'd like to thank many good friends, for with out their encouragement and support I fear I never would have finished this book.
In St. Louis: Jill Abinante, Julie Beard, Carol Carson, Eileen Dryer, Elizabeth Grayson, and Slur! Henke.
In Flower Mound: Cara Arnould, Angela and Lucien Carignan, Brianna Gherardi, Ed Gherardi, Sharon and Kevin Goldman, Tori Major, and Ward Smith.
And my greatest writer friends: Anna Adams, Michele Albert, Elizabeth Boyle, Wendy Etherington, Susan Grant, Leann Harris, Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Theresa Ragan, Kathryn Smith, and especially the marvelous Avon Ladies.
Much love and thanks to you all.


Table of Contents

Chapter 1. 8
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