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Tall, Dark and Disreputable

By Deb Marlowe
Tall, Dark and Disreputable by Deb Marlowe digital book - Fable

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A desperate woman must turn to the man who once betrayed her in this sexy Regency romance.

Portia Tofton has always yearned for brooding Mateo Cardea. His dark good looks filled her girlish dreams. But those dreams would be cruelly shattered when their parents arranged for them to wed . . . only for Mateo to refuse her hand.

Now Portia’s home has been gambled away, and Mateo is the only man she can turn to. This time, however, she has in her possession something he wants—and she finds herself striking a deal with the devil himself!

With danger all around, Portia has no choice but to risk her heart once more . . .

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“A very fun and steamy adventure through the English countryside! I love when a historical novel has a good, strong heroine and this one definitely did. Portia is both confident and cautious, unafraid to speak her mind, but mindful of the time in which she lives. Mateo is my kind of guy - tall, dark, handome and... disreputable, or so it seems. He's quick with a laugh, but also always right there when Portia needs him. Truly, a match made in heaven.”

About Deb Marlowe

Deb Marlowe grew up with her nose in a book. Luckily, she’d read enough romances to recognize the hero she met at a college Halloween party – even though he wore a tuxedo t-shirt instead of breeches and boots! They married, settled in North Carolina. Though she spends much of her time at her laptop, for the sake of her family, Deb does occasionally abandon her inner world for the adventures of laundry, dinner and carpool. You can contact Deb at: deb@debmarlowe.com

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