Adele Clee

♥ Meet the Dark Angel-the last of four gentlemen who work to right injustices-in the new heart-stopping series Gentlemen of the Order. ♥ Having witnessed his parents' murder as a boy of eight, Dante D'Angelo has spent his adult years hunting the culprit. Working as an enquiry agent for the Order enables him to conduct his own secret investigations. But while working on a case of fraud, he makes a shocking discovery, a connection between the suspect and the devil who murdered his parents. With ruthless determination, Dante pursues the villain-until he encounters a problem in the form of a golden-haired temptress. The Order's first female agent has been assigned the same case, too. Beatrice Sands has a deeply personal reason for joining the Order. She must form an alliance with Mr D'Angelo and help him find the beast who killed his parents. But the gentleman is as dangerous as he is handsome. Bitterness consumes him. Beneath his cool facade is a soul wracked with pain. The only way to gain his trust is to prove herself a worthy agent. Yet as their friendship blossoms, she wonders if she has what's needed to heal his broken heart. Working together to solve a crime that has damaged both their lives irreparably, friendship gives way to an intense attraction. But when a man knows nothing but pain, is he capable of love? When a man is willing to die for his cause, is there any hope for the future? Find out in ... Dark Angel: Gentlemen of the Order Book 4 Features: Regency historical romance novel. Contains descriptive sex scenes bursting with passion. A satisfying mystery with a wicked villain you'll love to hate. What Amazon readers say about the first book in this series. ★★★★★ "Clee is at her best with this first book in a new series! I devoured every word, from the tantalizing dialogue to the mystery that kept me captive until the end!" ★★★★★ "Adele Clee is a formidable writer in writing books full of alluring emotions and gripping adventure that totally grabs the reader into the story!" ★★★★★ "An awesome start to this new series. Passion and treachery and healthy dose of love all make this an outstanding beginning for the Gentlemen of the Order." ★★★★★ "What wasn't to enjoy about this book! It had all the ingredients I love, mystery, intrigue, romance and very engaging characters."

Dark Angel

♥ Read the first book in the new heart-stopping series - Gentlemen of the Order. ♥ Noah Ashwood has suffered his fair share of injustices. It's why he joined the Gentlemen of the Order, why he solves crimes committed against the vulnerable and needy. To his friends he's known as Dauntless-a fearless fighter, a man with steely determination. And yet his strength is tested when he forms an infatuation for his new client. When a catalogue of strange events leaves Evangeline Dunn fearing for her life, she has no option but to seek professional help. Given the choice of four agents, she's drawn to the enigmatic Mr Ashwood. The gentleman commands respect, seems as competent as he is handsome. Who better to help her catch a thief, a blackmailer and find her wastrel brother? He's the perfect solution to her problems. All she need do is overcome her inconvenient attraction. In an adventure that takes them from the lavish ballrooms of the ton to the dark depths of the rookeries, Noah and Eva must work together to unravel the mystery. Will their powerful attraction hinder the investigation? Will the suspenseful twists and turns send them racing into each other's arms? Find out in Dauntless: Gentlemen of the Order Book 1 Features: Regency historical romance novel. Contains descriptive sex scenes bursting with passion.♥♥♥ A satisfying mystery with a wicked villain you'll love to hate. What Amazon readers said about Adele Clee. ★★★★★ "One of my very favorite authors, Adele Clee brilliantly creates a story with all of the facets of intrigue, suspense, fear and two characters who wrap around your heart." ★★★★★ "Adele Clee does a great job mixing in an intriguing mystery with a love story about two people who aren't expecting love but find it anyway." ★★★★★ "Every time I read an Adele Clee book; I get so involved in it I do not want it to end."

Dauntless

♥ Meet Raven-the second of four gentlemen who work to right injustices-in the new heart-stopping series Gentlemen of the Order. ♥ Finlay Cole deserves the moniker Raven. Bad luck and ill omens are his constant companions. Still crippled with guilt over his wife's death, he works as an enquiry agent to distract him from the pain of the past. But his nightmares return when he discovers his next client is his first love-a woman who still holds a piece of his heart. Sophia Adair has kept a dark secret for seven years. Protecting her sister cost her the love of her life. It cost her any hope of happiness. But now someone with evil intentions is corrupting her sister's mind. Someone is out to abduct the poor girl, though Sophia has no notion why. Desperate for help, she turns to Finlay Cole, the only man she can trust. Forced to spend a week together at Blackborne manor, a house that has as many secrets as its occupants, Finlay and Sophia must work to solve the mystery. But how will they fare when the old flames are ignited and desire for each other burns? Can Finlay overcome his guilt and learn to love again? Does Sophia have the strength to pull Finlay from the darkness and claim the only man she's ever loved? Find out in Raven Gentlemen of the Order Book 2 Features: Regency historical romance novel. Contains descriptive sex scenes bursting with passion.♥♥♥ A satisfying mystery with a wicked villain you'll love to hate. What Amazon readers said about Adele Clee. ★★★★★ "One of my very favorite authors, Adele Clee brilliantly creates a story with all of the facets of intrigue, suspense, fear and two characters who wrap around your heart." ★★★★★ "Adele Clee does a great job mixing in an intriguing mystery with a love story about two people who aren't expecting love but find it anyway." ★★★★★ "Every time I read an Adele Clee book; I get so involved in it I do not want it to end."

Raven

Shunned by Society for causing the death of Lord Banbury, the charismatic Lucas Dempsey is disowned by his family and sent to live in Boston. When his brother pleads for his return, Lucas expects to be the topic of scandalous gossip. He does not expect to be woken from his bed by an intriguing young lady determined to save his wicked soul.

To Save a Sinner

♥ Meet Valiant-the third of four gentlemen who work to right injustices-in the new heart-stopping series Gentlemen of the Order. ♥ As the grandson of a marauding pirate, Evan Sloane strives to earn his moniker Valiant. His work as an enquiry agent for the Order gives him the perfect opportunity to make amends for his ancestor's misdeeds. But even the bold and bravely courageous have their limits. Even the strongest men feel occasionally unnerved. Indeed, Evan's current stalker is not a villain seeking revenge but a wallflower with an uncanny ability to appear in the most unlikely places. Vivienne Hart is in sole possession of a contract made seventy years ago. A contract that will alter the course of her life and that of Mr Sloane. A fact she would happily explain if the gentleman would grant her an audience. But someone else has discovered she possesses the secrets to a lost legacy. A wicked devil is determined to rob her of her bounty, and Mr Sloane is the only man she can turn to for help. Thrown together by a pact made by their grandfathers, Evan and Vivienne must solve a series of puzzling clues if they hope to uncover treasures from the past. But as their attraction to each other deepens, and the villain seeks to end both their lives, they're left questioning what's important-finding money or finding love? What will Evan do when he discovers the truth about Vivienne's pirate heritage? More so, how will a man who avoids wallflowers deal with her shocking proposal? Find out in ... Valiant: Gentlemen of the Order Book 3 Features: Regency historical romance novel. Contains descriptive sex scenes bursting with passion. A satisfying mystery with a wicked villain you'll love to hate. What Amazon readers say about this series. ★★★★★ "Clee is at her best with this first book in a new series! I devoured every word, from the tantalizing dialogue to the mystery that kept me captive until the end!" ★★★★★ "Adele Clee is a formidable writer in writing books full of alluring emotions and gripping adventure that totally grabs the reader into the story!" ★★★★★ "An awesome start to this new series. Passion and treachery and healthy dose of love all make this an outstanding beginning for the Gentlemen of the Order." ★★★★★ "What wasn't to enjoy about this book! It had all the ingredients I love, mystery, intrigue, romance and very engaging characters."

Valiant

A lady discovers that the monster of her nightmares just might be the hero of her dreams. The lady labels him a devil. Miss Lydia Lovell is on a quest for justice. For years, Lord Greystone's tenants have suffered at his hands. While he abandoned his estate to rusticate abroad, poverty and illness crippled those who depend upon him. Now Greystone has come home, and Lydia is determined to make him pay. Greystone returns for revenge. Having spent five years abroad making his fortune, Miles Oakley, Viscount Greystone, returns to England with one goal in mind - to ruin those responsible for his mother's humiliation. The plan is in place. But when a spirited lady accosts him at the manor's gates, hurling her ridiculous accusations, he discovers another shocking betrayal. The course of true love never runs smoothly. But Lydia has more to worry about than Greystone's tenants. Her brother's cunning wife wants control over Lydia's inheritance and is plotting ways to accomplish her goal. And damn Greystone. Lydia cannot fight her attraction to the man she's spent years despising. When threats of murder and blackmail throw them together, and passion burns with ferocious intensity, Miles and Lydia must overthrow their enemies if they have any hope of surrendering to love. Features: Regency historical romance novel Full length novel of approx 70,000 words

At Last the Rogue Returns

A woman tricked into marriage. Seduced by the persuasive words of a rogue intent on stealing her humanity, Isla Maclean betrayed the man she loved and married a stranger. Abandoned less than a week after her wedding, Isla has spent three years lurking in the shadows, hiding her monstrous affliction, praying no one will discover her terrifying secret. But the villagers are suspicious by nature and someone is determined to use any means necessary to convince them she’s cursed. A man who swore never to forgive her. Three years of drunken debauchery had failed to dampen Lachlan Carrick’s desire for Isla Maclean. By rights, he should despise her. He should be the one leading the locals’ revolt against the woman they believe to be a devil’s disciple. But just because she had broken her oath to him, didn’t mean he felt any less responsible for her. Indeed, the passage of time had only served to prove that love was everlasting, and even the most wicked sins could be forgiven. Features: Historical paranormal vampire romance Approx 47,000 words Must be read as part of The Brotherhood Series This novel contains descriptive sex scenes

Lured to the Night

Alexander Cole was a man ruled by his voracious appetite, until a golden-haired devil in the guise of a goddess lures him into an encounter that costs him his humanity. With nothing left but bitterness in his heart, he locks himself away in his dilapidated Elizabethan mansion and chains the gates to all intruders. When her aunt suffers an injury in a carriage accident, Evelyn Bromwell rushes through the forest in search of help. Drawn to the mysterious old mansion, she is forced to scale the wall but is left aghast to find such a frosty reception. Yet despite the earl's rude and brusque manner, Evelyn is eager to discover the reason behind his austere facade. Once desire begins to burn, Alexander and Evelyn are unable to deny the soul-deep connection that exists between them. But Evelyn must make a choice - marry the kind and affable Mr. Sutherby or risk everything in the hope of thawing an immortal's frozen heart."

Lost to the Night

An enquiry agent seeking her first case. After spending weeks eagerly awaiting an assignment, Rachel Gambit is instructed to meet her potential new client at a Vauxhall masquerade. She's been given a list of instructions: to wear red, to find the mysterious gentleman amongst the crowd, with no clue to his identity. But if, by God's good grace, she finds the man, she must go through a series of tests before he agrees to hire her. A man on a mission. Eli Hunter needs a woman who can act her way onto any Covent Garden stage. He needs a woman with steely determination and a cunning mind. A woman who can help him recover a stolen artefact owned by a secret society. But he encounters a problem. The only enquiry agent available stirs a passion that could soften the hardest heart-a terrifying prospect for a man who's survived the worst kind of betrayal. Can Rachel and Eli work together and suppress their obvious attraction? When thrown in the midsts of danger, will they find something infinitely more precious than a stolen artefact? Find out in - More than a Masquerade - Ladies of the Order Book 2 ♥

More Than a Masquerade

Terrified by strange noises in the night, Rebecca Linwood, the headstrong owner of an Egyptian museum, believes she is suffering from an ancient curse. Out of desperation, she seeks the help of the only man with the knowledge to reverse the evil incantation, a man whose cold heart and sinful gaze pose such an enticing contradiction. As a scholar of Egyptology and a man consumed by the pain of the past, the enigmatic Gabriel Stone shuns polite society, choosing to bury himself in his books. When a flame-haired temptress pesters him with tales of a curse, his first instinct is to flee. However, his sense of obligation proves to be a dangerous thing and the potent lure of desire too difficult to resist. This Regency romance novel contains descriptive love scenes.

A Curse of the Heart

Viscount Markham has one rule - never bed the same woman twice. But all rules are made to be broken. When Grace Denton decides to visit her sister in London, she is shocked to find the paid companion has a new profession and now earns her living as a courtesan. But when her sibling disappears after an evening out, Grace is forced to masquerade as the much sought after paramour in a bid to solve the mystery. Using information from her sister's secret diary, Grace begins her search with the arrogant Lord Markham, convinced he was the last person to see her sister alive. After being bitten by the golden-haired devil in Bavaria, Elliot Markham has learned how to navigate the world of the ton whilst hiding his terrifying affliction. But when a masked lady accosts him at a ball, posing as the famed courtesan Caroline Rosemond, he is desperate to discover more about the intriguing beauty.

Slave to the Night

A gentleman with a hunger for revenge ... Leo Devlin, Marquess of Hartford, spends his days hiding from the sun as a result of his terrible affliction. At night, he wanders the ballrooms of the ton in pursuit of pleasure - in search of anything to numb the memory of the terrifying night he was stripped of his humanity. But despite his relaxed countenance, the flames of vengeance still burn brightly within. With a reputation for recklessness, Leo's friend and mentor, Elliot Markham, is the only man capable of keeping him under control. But when Elliot marries and leaves London for his estate in Yorkshire, Leo's thoughts turn to the woman he blames for the evil curse thrust upon him. Feeling alone and abandoned, Leo knows there is only one way to rid himself of the painful images of the past. But would he be able to find the golden-haired devil responsible for turning him? Would he have the courage to make her pay for all she had done? A lady with nothing left to lose ... Ivana Lockwood always knew one of her gentleman vampires would return seeking retribution. Men of their quality did not sit back and accept the devastating consequences of such a horrendous affliction. In a strange way, she welcomed the challenge. She would take great pleasure informing him exactly why he deserved such a cruel and vicious punishment. But which one of them would come? In her heart, an organ hardened to the wants and needs of men, she knew it would be Leo. Would she be strong enough to fight him? Would she still feel the same deep level of desire she'd experienced with him once before?

Abandoned to the Night

Discover a heart-warming romance, a thrilling mystery and an exciting journey for two people who never thought to find love. Meet the first Scandalous Son and the woman who tames him in this new series by Adele Clee. A chance meeting changed everything. Damian Wycliff, the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Blackbeck-and notorious rogue-loathes most people. With a heart as dark as his Mediterranean looks, his cynical view of the world is challenged when a woman comes to his aid in a dark alley. In his world, kindness is a rare quality. Was that why he made the rash oath, a sworn promise to play the knight errant should she ever need assistance? The lady calls in the debt. Having spent three years wondering what happened to his mysterious saviour, Damian is horrified to discover the angel who saved his life is none other than the scandalous Scarlet Widow-a lady he should despise along with the other fake people who hide behind masks. So why can he not shake the memory of the sweet woman whose benevolence touched his heart? Why is he desperate to discover if she still exists beneath the daring disguise? A promise never forgotten. Someone wants Scarlett Steele dead. After surviving the numerous attempts made on her life, she no longer knows who to trust. But one man made a vow-a solemn promise to come to her aid. So when she seeks the help of the devilishly handsome Damian Wycliff, it soon becomes apparent that she isn't the only one hiding behind a façade. Does Wycliff possess the means to save her if the villain strikes again? Will lowering their guards give them both a chance of finding true love? This book contains steamy sex scenes and the occasional use of obscenities.

And the Widow Wore Scarlet

A Regency Christmas story full of romance and intrigue with an ending to melt the heart. An earl keen to avoid marriage. Hugo de Wold, Earl of Denham, made a foolish vow to take a wife by his thirtieth birthday. The fact the event falls on Christmas Day prompts his mother to invite potential brides to Wollaston Hall to celebrate the festive season. Time and the weather are against him. The sudden snowstorm means the roads are impassable, and so all he can do is suffer their intolerable company. That is until a late-night visitor brings a welcome diversion. A lady desperate to help her grandfather reunite with a lost love. The plan was simple, or so Miss Lara Bennett thought. With her carriage stuck in the snow, she would take refuge at Wollaston Hall. Her grandfather would battle the bitter conditions to come to her rescue, and in the process reunite with a lost love. Except no one could have predicted she'd become embroiled in a murder investigation. No one warned her of the earl's handsome countenance, or that a connection would spark between them hot enough to melt the snowdrifts.

One Winter's Night

Two lonely people discover that true love doesn

A Wicked Wager

Terrified by strange noises in the night, Rebecca Linwood, the headstrong owner of an Egyptian museum, believes she is suffering from an ancient curse. Out of desperation, she seeks the help of the only man with the knowledge to reverse the evil incantation, a man whose cold heart and sinful gaze pose such an enticing contradiction. As a scholar of Egyptology and a man consumed by the pain of the past, the enigmatic Gabriel Stone shuns polite society, choosing to bury himself in his books. When a flame-haired temptress pesters him with tales of a curse, his first instinct is to flee. However, his sense of obligation proves to be a dangerous thing and the potent lure of desire too difficult to resist.

Sebastian Ashcroft, the Marquess of Danesfield, had no intention of accompanying Sophie Beaufort on a ludicrous quest to find her missing brother. Nor did he want to be part of the investigation into her brother's dealings with the mysterious Comte de Dampierre. But desire can do strange things to a man. Threatened with an indecent proposal from a dissolute French comte, Sophie Beaufort is forced to travel to London to discover the reason behind her brother's mysterious disappearance. Capable of handling her own affairs, the last thing she wants is to be encumbered by the dishonourable Marquess of Danesfield - a man she so desperately wants to hate. But does love once blossomed ever truly fade?

What You Desire

Love - Betrayal - A wicked deception. A gentleman desperate to numb the pain of the past. Tristan Wells lost everything the day he discovered love was nothing more than a bitter lie. Now, having spent five years working for the Crown in France, his brother's death forces him to return to London. He imagined his hardened heart to be impervious to pain, but one glance at the woman who ruined his life brings the torturous memories flooding back. A lady abandoned by her one true love. Betrayed by the one person who swore to love and protect her, Isabella Reid had no choice but to marry a man old enough to be her father. But when Lord Fernall died suddenly under mysterious circumstances, there were some who were quick to point the finger of blame on his beautiful bride. Now another tragedy has occurred, and Isabella believes her life is in danger. But what do you do when the gentleman who broke your heart is the only person you can turn to for help?

What You Deserve

He promised his name and his protection - but he never promised his love. Matthew Chandler built his fortune catering to the debauched antics of the ton. But one turn of the cards threatens everything he's worked hard to achieve. Suspecting foul play at the gaming table, Matthew needs time and money if he has any hope of uncovering the plot to ruin him. When Miss Priscilla Smythe finds herself in a compromising situation in the Holbrooks' garden there appears to be only one option to save her reputation - marry Lord Morford. Indeed, his mother's plan to force them to wed worked perfectly. But ruination seems more appealing than a life spent with a man she doesn't love. That is until Matthew Chandler appears with an offer any respectable lady would refuse. The game begins. From the moment she accepted his offer, he made it clear their marriage was nought but an opportunity to beat their opponents. Theirs was to be a marriage of convenience. But it seems he underestimated the lady's hand.

What You Promised

Two lonely children form a bond. As the daughter of a famed courtesan, Julianna de Lacy had seen more than her share of heartbreak. As a child, her own heart was broken the night her mother dragged her from the Marquess Devereaux's mansion and forced her into a stranger's carriage. It was not the fear of meeting her mother's new lover that had Julianna sobbing, but the fact she was leaving Bennet Devereaux-the marquess' young son and Julianna's only friend. Their parting words became a mantra she recited every night before bed. Promise you'll find me when you're old enough. Promise you'll return if you can. Two promises made and broken. Someone is trying to kill Bennet Devereaux. The twenty-seven-year-old marquess has received copies of his obituary, witnessed two staged murder scenes and fears the third might be his last. Desperate to uncover the culprit, he seeks to hire an enquiry agent. Imagine his surprise when the only available agent is a woman-a woman who was once his childhood friend and confidante. Two people thrown together by fate. Bennet and Julianna must find the villain before it's too late. But the deep bond they forged as children quickly develops into an intense attraction. How will they navigate these uncharted waters when Julianna refuses to be any man's mistress? What options are left for Bennet when he can't make a courtesan's daughter his wife? Find out in The Devereaux Affair - Ladies of the Order Book 1

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