How to Undress a Marquess - Chase Family Series, #2 - E-book - ePub

?  An English marquess disguised as a commoner?  A spunky Scottish lass?  A glamorous makeover?  A close-knit, meddling family?  Steamy romance!Another enchanting romance featuring New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal's "outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional" Chase family!As a marquess and the eldest of four orphaned siblings, Jason Chase is used to taking responsibility for everyone around him-whether they appreciate it or not.
So when a shocking crime is committed on his estate, he knows it's up to him to hunt down the perpetrators. Heavy on guilt and light on luggage, he takes to the road.And runs smack dab into a hapless Scottish lad. Who turns out to be a lovely Scottish lass. Though it's her first time in England, Caithren Leslie can take care of herself, thank you very much. But when Jason accidentally knocks her down and decides that makes her his responsibility, he won't take no for an answer.
And though he's a pigheaded (and, very well, rather handsome) Englishman who finds her Scots speech unintelligible, beneath their constant bickering runs a current of something else.Through long days on the road and even longer nights, what begins as getting on each other's nerves becomes stripping down one another's defenses and discovering what lies beneath, until all is laid bare. Including the one secret that could destroy their fledgling love.PLEASE NOTE: This book was formerly titled "Emerald."BOOK DETAILSA complete, standalone story-no cliffhangers!Series: Chase Family Series, Book 2Style: Humorous historical romanceLength: 118, 000 words (about 475 standard pages)Bonus Material: Author's Note, preview of next book, link to giveawayR-rated Content: Steamy love scenes!** If you'd prefer to read a Sweet & Clean (kisses only) version of this story, look for "The Marquess's Scottish Bride" by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal.
AWARDS    .    Top 10 Bestseller    .    Finalist for the Booksellers' Best Award    .    Finalist for the RWA Award of ExcellenceREVIEW"A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series will love Lauren Royal!"-Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling AuthorCONNECTING BOOKSWhile How to Undress a Marquess can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series.
All of Lauren's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:Chase Family SeriesWhen an Earl Meets a GirlHow to Undress a MarquessIf You Dared to Love a LairdA Duke's Guide to Seducing His BrideNever Doubt a ViscountThe Scandal of Lord RandalA Gentleman's Plot to Tie the KnotA Secret ChristmasA Chase Family ChristmasChase Family Series: The RegencyTempt Me at MidnightTempting JulianaThe Art of Temptation