Praise for The Naked Earl
“Naked, noble, and irresistible—who could resist one of Sally MacKenzie’s heroes?”
—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
“Providing plenty of heat and hilarity, MacKenzie has great fun shepherding this boisterous party toward its happy ending; readers will be glad they RSVPed.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The latest in MacKenzie’s delectably sensual “Naked” historical Regencies series has plenty of sexy sizzle and charming wit.”
—Booklist
“MacKenzie continues her delightfully humorous, sexy series with a nice and naughty naked hero who matches wits and wiles with an equally irresistible heroine in the author’s typically touching style.”
—Romantic Times
“With a hero and heroine every reader will fall in love with and secondary characters who love to meddle in their lives, you have the recipe for a romance you won’t be able to put down.”
—A Romance Review
“If you’re looking for a fun and sexy romp, sit back and prepare to enjoy yourself.”
—BooksForABuck.com
Praise for The Naked Marquis
“The Naked Marquis is an endearing confection of sweetness and sensuality, the romance equivalent of chocolate cake…every page is an irresistible delight!”
—Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author
“With a delightfully quirky cast of characters and heated bedroom encounters, MacKenzie’s latest Naked novel delivers a humorous, sprightly romance.”
—Romantic Times
“A pure delight…filled with very loveable characters, and perhaps the sexiest hero I’ve read in a long, long time.”
—Rakehell
“Charming…funny…full of delightful characters…The Naked Marquis merits a place on the keeper shelves of readers of the traditional Regency and the spicier Regency-set historical romances alike.”
—Romance Reviews Today
“A highly enchanting and thoroughly polished novel…you will not want to let the characters out of your sight. Their lives are your life, their discoveries are your discoveries, and their passions become your desires.”
—The Road to Romance
Praise for The Naked Duke
“MacKenzie sets a merry dance in motion in this enjoyable Regency romp.”
—Booklist
“This is a funny, delightful debut by a talented writer who knows how to blend passion, humor and the essence of the Regency period into a satisfying tale.”
—Romantic Times
“A well-written and enjoyable first novel. Ms. MacKenzie has a wonderful voice.”
—The Romance Readers Connection
“Debut author Sally MacKenzie has penned a marvelously witty novel…Readers who enjoy a large dose of humor will love The Naked Duke. The characters are charming, and the pace is quick. It is the perfect book for a cozy winter retreat.”
—A Romance Review
“Sally MacKenzie’s first novel, The Naked Duke, runs a range of emotions that will have you laughing out loud and then biting your nails in anticipation…The characters were realistic, the story was fast paced and the love story of an American girl returning to her father’s homeland to find love and happiness is straight out of a fairy tale.”
—Fallen Angel Reviews
HIS KISS
Meg contented herself with the fiercest glare she could manage. “At the risk of repeating myself, Mr. Parker-Roth—go away!”
“And at the risk of repeating myself, Miss Peterson, no. I am not leaving you alone in this garden.”
She really, really would like to kick him.
“Sir, you are not my keeper—”
“Bloody hell, woman.” Mr. Parker-Roth transferred his grip to her shoulders. “Someone needs to be your damn keeper and I don’t see a blasted queue forming for that honor.”
“I do not need a kee—mpht.”
The annoying man had covered her mouth with his own.
Also by Sally MacKenzie
THE NAKED EARL
THE NAKED MARQUIS
THE NAKED DUKE
Published by Zebra Books
The Naked Gentleman
SALLY MACKENZIE
ZEBRA BOOKS
Kensington Publishing Corp.
www.kensingtonbooks.com
For Dad; for Ruth; and, as always, for Kevin and the boys.
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
About the Author
Chapter 1
Viscount Bennington was a terrible kisser.
Meg repressed a sigh. What a pity. She had been willing to overlook his receding hairline, large nose, and frequent petulance, but this was too much. How could she wed a man whose lips felt like two fat slugs? They were trailing wetly over her cheek toward her right ear at the moment.
She should strike him from her list of potential suitors.
Still, he did have one of the largest plant collections in England. She would dearly love to have daily access to all that botanical wealth.
The slugs had diverted to her jaw.
How important could kissing be? Only a small portion of one’s married life was devoted to the amatory arts, after all. Chances were Viscount Bennington had a mistress or two. He’d only look to her for an heir. Once that task was accomplished, he would leave her alone.
She could do it. More than one woman had suffered through the activities of the marriage bed by lying still and thinking