Praise for bestselling author
KASEY MICHAELS
‘Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses.’
—New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts
‘Michaels holds the reader in her clutches and doesn’t let go.’
—RT Book Reviews on What a Gentleman Desires, Top Pick
‘A multi-layered tale … Here is a novel that holds attention because of the intricate story, engaging characters and wonderful writing.’
—RT Book Reviews on What an Earl Wants, Top Pick
‘Michaels’ beloved Regency romances are witty and smart, and the second volume in her Redgrave series is no different. The lively banter, intriguing plot, fascinating twists and turns … sheer delight.’
—RT Book Reviews on What a Lady Needs
‘The historical elements … imbue the novel with powerful realism that will keep readers coming back.’
—Publishers Weekly on A Midsummer Night’s Sin
‘A poignant and highly satisfying read … filled with simmering sensuality, subtle touches of repartee, a hero out for revenge and a heroine ripe for adventure. You’ll enjoy the ride.’
—RT Book Reviews on How to Tame a Lady
‘Michaels’ new Regency series is a joy …’
—RT Book Reviews on How to Tempt a Duke
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KASEY MICHAELS
The Redgraves
What an Earl Wants
‘The Wedding Party’ in
Rules of Engagement
What a Gentleman Desires
What a Hero Dares
The Blackthorn Brothers
The Taming of the Rake
A Midsummer Night’s Sin
Much Ado About Rogues
The Daughtry Family
How to Tempt a Duke
How to Tame a Lady
How to Beguile a Beauty
How to Wed a Baron
The Sunshine Girls
Dial M for Mischief
Mischief Becomes Her
Mischief 24/7
The Beckets of Romney Marsh
A Gentleman by
Any Other Name
The Dangerous Debutante
Beware of Virtuous Women
A Most Unsuitable Groom
A Reckless Beauty
Return of the Prodigal
Becket’s Last Stand
Other Must-Reads
The Bride of the Unicorn
The Secrets of the Heart
The Passion of an Angel
Everything’s Coming Up Rosie
Stuck in Shangri-La
Shall We Dance?
The Butler Did It
What a Hero
Dares
Kasey Michaels
Dear Reader,
I’ve spent three books listening to Maximilien Redgrave’s siblings talk about him, drop snippets about him here and there for me to pick up on—for readers to pick up on. Now it’s time to see what all the fuss has been about.
He’s a handsome fellow, this Max Redgrave, not to mention cocky. Bright, outwardly confident, determined, daring. But he isn’t perfect. He’s been betrayed, had his heart badly broken and his trust in his own judgement shaken by one Zoé Charbonneau, the French beauty who made him the man he is today: deadly dangerous.
Now Zoé’s back, just as Max is up to his neck in intrigue. She’s got a score of her own to settle and doesn’t care if she’s in his way—not as long as he stays out of hers. Which isn’t as easy as it sounds, not when they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other, enemies or not.
All I have to do now is sit here at my computer and let Max lead me where he wants to go … everywhere a hero dares!
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Kasey Michaels
To Mike, with all my love.
In good times and bad these past fifty years,
you’ve always been there for me.
‘Lord, I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing!’
—Jonathan Swift
Contents
PROLOGUE
SOMETIME IN THE mid-1700s, Charles Redgrave, sixteenth earl of Saltwood, took it into his head