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If ancient words don't land them into scandal, their forbidden attraction in a library after hours surely will. It's the Christmastide season of 1816 and more than the weather is uncertain. When Barrington (Barr) Combes-Mead, Duke of Scarborough does some renovations to his London townhouse and unearths a book of erotic, Egyptian prose, he immediately wishes to have it translated. If the book proves valuable, he will certainly sell it, yet part of him hopes the book might inspire him to reclaim the excitement he's missing in his life... somehow. Miss Catherine Pickwick used to make her living as a governess, but after whispers of scandals, she changed her focus to that of a librarian, because research and study made her happy. As the daughter of a university professor, she is no stranger to ancient cultures and literature. When a duke of some consequence visits her lending library with the request to have an interesting and quite indecent book translated, she can't wait to take up the challenge. Knowledge was power... wasn't it? Perhaps it is the words within the book or a natural attraction, but as the duke and Catherine spend long hours together because of the text or impromptu Christmas preparations, desire bedevils them. Acting upon it only ramps that delicious thrill, but when a series of troubling incidents arise, they assume the book is cursed. When silly antics on Christmas Eve end in assumed disaster, they each must face truths they've been avoiding, and perhaps they might find everything they want... if they're fortunate. Welcome to the Dashing Rogues and Ruined Librarians series, where adventure, books, intrigue, and spicy romance will be found amidst the stacks in Regency London. Tropes You'll Love: Forbidden Attraction Class Difference Christmas Romance Scandal and Reputation Rake Redeemed Dashing Rogues and Ruined Librarians Book 1 - Of Dukes and Forbidden Words Book 2 - Scandal Amidst the Stacks Book 3 - The Poetry Affair Book 4 - Trysting with a Poisoned Pen

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Sandra Sookoo is a USA Today bestselling author who firmly believes every person deserves acceptance and a happy ending. She's written for publication since 2008. Most days you can find her creating scandal and mischief in the Regency-era, serendipity and happenstance in Victorian era romances, or historical romantic suspense complete with mystery and intrigue. Reading is a lot like eating fine chocolates-you can't just have one. Good thing books don't have calories!When she's not wearing out computer keyboards, Sandra spends time with her real-life Prince Charming in Central Indiana where she's been known to bake cookies and make moments count because the key to life is laughter. A Disney fan since the age of ten, when her soul gets bogged down and her imagination flags, a trip to Walt Disney World is in order. Nothing fuels her dreams more than the land of eternal happy endings, hope and love stories.

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