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Lord Crayle's Secret World

A desperate highwaywoman’s attempt to rob a dashing spymaster leads to an enticing arrangement in this thrilling Regency romance.

Holding a lord at gunpoint, Miss Sari Trevor wonders how it came to this. One look into the icy gray eyes of Michael D’Alency Alistair, Earl of Crayle, and she knows she’s out of her depth. But then, this enigmatic lord makes Sari a mysterious offer of employment . . .

Although she challenges his rigid self-control, Sari is perfect for the secret agency of spies Michael manages. But helping tutor this daring beauty proves to be a sensual assault Michael isn’t prepared for . . . and a temptation neither can resist!

Lara Temple

Lara Temple's life has been about changes - she has lived on three continents and gone from the military to Wall Street to wife, mom, and philosophy student. But with one constant - ever since she can remember she has been writing stories. In 2014 she took the plunge and sent a manuscript to Harlequin's SYTYCW contest which has come out (March 2016) as  "Lord Crayle's Secret World" and her second novel "The Reluctant Viscount" is due this summer.

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