Why Lords Lose Their Hearts (32 page)

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How to Dance with a Duke

How to Romance a Rake

How to Entice an Earl

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Praise for Manda Collins’s delicious Regency novels

WHY EARLS FALL IN LOVE

“With its shades of
I Know What You Did Last Summer
and strong gothic overtones, Collins’s latest is a chill-seeker’s delight. Along with the surprising climax, readers will thoroughly enjoy the well-crafted characters, the charming setting, and the romance that adds spice to the drama.”

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RT Book Reviews

“Sparkling romance amid mystery.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“Combining love, wit, warmth, suspense, intrigue, emotion, sensuality, interesting characters, romance, and plenty of danger, Ms. Collins has created another enthralling story.”

—
Romance Junkies

“Award-winning author Manda Collins brings sensual historical romance to a new level with wit, heart, and beautifully written detail, finely drawn characters, and a flair for fun.”

—
Examiner.com

WHY DUKES SAY I DO

“Witty and smart, Collins’s prose flows smoothly as she merges a charming, compassionate love story with gothic suspense … Add strong pacing and depth of emotion, and there’s no doubt this is a winner.”

—
RT Book Reviews
(Top Pick, 4½ stars)

“Collins has a deft touch with characterization, and she expertly weaves a thrilling thread of danger throughout the story.
Why Dukes Say I Do
is highly recommended for readers who enjoy their historical romances with a generous soupçon of suspense.”

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Reader to Reader Reviews

“Manda Collins pens a charming, romantic tale with
Why Dukes Say I Do
.”

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Single Titles

“Totally engrossing, witty, and suspenseful.”

—
Tulsa Book Review

HOW TO ENTICE AN EARL

“The last of the wallflowers moves into the spotlight as Collins spices up a charming love story with a liberal dose of suspense … The passion sizzles and the mystery holds reader attention enough to satisfy.”

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RT Book Reviews

“Another very pleasant read by Manda Collins. She writes Regency with a light, enjoyable touch. Nicely sensual, and very steeped in the period. Good romance.”

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Affaire de Coeur

“There were enough twists and turns in the murder mystery to keep me guessing [and] the love scenes were deliciously sensual. This was an entertaining ending to the trilogy and I’m looking forward to reading more of Manda Collins’s books in the future.”

—
Rakes and Rascals

HOW TO ROMANCE A RAKE

“With her trademark wit and charm, Manda Collins has penned a deeply romantic and emotionally satisfying story in
How to Romance a Rake
. Her heroine is plucky and tremendously appealing, and I cheered for her well-earned happily ever after.”

—
Vanessa Kelly, award-winning

author of
Sex and the Single Earl

“Collins’s second installment of the Ugly Duckling trilogy is both a lovely, sensitive romance and a taut thriller. Collins brings a dashing hero and a wounded wallflower together in the type of love story readers take to heart. With compassion and perception, she delves into the issues faced by those who survive physical and emotional trauma. Brava to Collins!”

—
RT Book Reviews
, 4 stars

“Absolutely delightful,
How to Romance a Rake
, the second book in talented author Manda Collins’s Ugly Duckling series, is an emotion-packed, passionate historical romance.”

—
Romance Junkies
, 5 stars, Blue Ribbon Review

“
How to Romance a Rake
is a wonderfully moving story about two damaged people coming together to form a unique bond. Manda Collins is now on my auto-buy list, and I can’t wait for the final book in this series.”

—
Rakehell, Where Regency Lives

About the Author

Manda Collins spent her teen years wishing she’d been born a couple of centuries earlier, preferably in the English countryside. Time travel being what it is, she resigned herself to life with electricity and indoor plumbing, and read lots of books. When she’s not writing, she’s helping other people use books, as an academic librarian.

Visit her website at:
www.mandacollins.com

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

WHY LORDS LOSE THEIR HEARTS

Copyright © 2014 by Manda Collins.

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St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / August 2014

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