Books by Rachael Miles
Brazen in Blue
Reckless in Red
Tempting the Earl
Chasing the Heiress
Jilting the Duke
Novellas
Charming Ophelia
Enchanting Ophelia
Spirit of Texas in A Texas Kind of Christmas
Published by Kensington Publishing Corp.
BRAZEN In BLUE
RACHAEL MILES
ZEBRA BOOKS
KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP.
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Table of Contents
Also by Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgments Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Chapter Forty Chapter Forty-One Chapter Forty-Two Chapter Forty-Three Chapter Forty-Four Teaser chapter ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Copyright © 2020 by Ann Hawkins
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4201-4667-7 (eBook)
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To Lynn Rushton, a brilliant artist,
and
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Acknowledgments
Every book finds its way to readers through the kindness of many. My agent Courtney Miller-Callihan at Handspun Literary always has time to listen or advise, and I’m grateful for both. Esi Sogah at Kensington never fails to shape and hone the book into something so much better than I imagined, and Norma Hernandez reads well and keeps me informed. I am grateful as well for the many talented professionals at Kensington: copyeditor Tory Groshong read with engagement; cover designer Janice Rossi created a striking design and illustrator Anthony Russo brought it to life; Erin Nelsen Parekh (as