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SEA SCOUNDREL, Knave of Hearts, One of Four

  Lady Patience Kendall crossed the sea to marry, but her intended died before she arrived. Only one way to get home: charge four hapless American Colonials to find them titled husbands in London. At the ship, she realized their mothers expected each to wed the elusive Marquess of Andover. Gad, she’d have to seek an introduction. At Sea, Captain Grant St. Benedict was anything but friendly, just because her girls caused a few mishaps? Grant had never met a woman more irritating, or more desirable, than the Lady Patience Kendall. But however dangerous his interest, he couldn’t resist teaching the delicious distraction that independence was nothing to passion.

  A history of SEA SCOUNDREL: In 1999, the book LADY PATIENCE needed to be cut in half to fit the Precious Gem Line for Kensington Publishing. Now, here in its full award-winning, uncut glory for the first time is the story of a sexy Sea Captain and his Lady.

  SEA SCOUNDREL, Knave of Hearts, Book One

  PROPER SCOUNDREL, Knave of Hearts, Book Two

  CAPTIVE SCOUNDREL, Knave of Hearts, Book Three

  HOLY SCOUNDREL, Knave of Hearts, Book Four

  Review Quotes for SEA SCOUNDREL:

  “The love story between the Captain and his lady is simply marvelous. The dialogue is witty and the girls’ shipboard antics will have you laughing out loud. Don’t miss this one.” Suzanne Coleburn, the Belles & Beaux of Romance

  “This lighthearted romance interlaced with humorous, zany, shipboard antics, charming repartee, matchmaking, and sensual love scenes, will delight any lover of historical romance.” Sofia, Calico Trails Review

  “Ms. Blair's writing is as smooth as a fine Kentucky bourbon. Sexy . . .fun . . .top notch entertainment. ” Debbie, Romance Reader at Heart

  Knave of Hearts, One

  SEA SCOUNDREL

  by

  Annette Blair

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  Copyright:

  First published in paperback by Kensington Publishing

  Copyright 1999, 2012 by Annette Blair

  Published by Annette Blair, May 11, 2012

  E-book Cover Copyright 2012 Calista Taylor, www.calistataylor.com

  Photoshop Brushes: Dark Garden Photography

  All rights reserved.

  This is a historical work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events and establishments is entirely coincidental.

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  Table of Contents

  A Note to Readers

  Dedication

  PART I

  Prologue

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  PART II

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Excerpt: Proper Scoundrel (Knave of Hearts, Book Two)

  Excerpt: Falcon’s Curse

  Awards

  Annette Blair, Bio

  Annette Blair, Booklist

  Note to Reader

  Surprisingly, there seems to be several schools of thought as to the length of the Regency Period. Purists say it lasted from 1811 to 1820, at the time George IV ruled as Regent during the well known “madness” of his father. Others say that the Prince Regent’s influence lasted beyond 1820, and not until William IV came to the throne, in 1830, did the Regency period finally come to an end. And still others place the Regency at 1811 to 1837, when Queen Victoria succeeded William IV. For this series, I have chosen the broadest Regency timeframe.